Max Richter has a new single River (It’s Coming On Christmas), a short piano solo built on the opening notes of Jingle Bells and played in the tinkling upper register of the piano. The theme floats over some familiar chordal progressions and lasting just 2.42 minutes is pleasant seasonal fare available of Spotify. Max Richter…
The Beethoven commemorations continue with a new release on 6 March, by celebrated pianist and renowned Beethoven specialist Rudolf Buchbinder. Buchbinder has released his first album on Deutsche Grammophon, a new series of works based on Beethoven’s monumental Diabelli Variations. Buchbinder first recorded the Diabelli Variations early in his career. This time, he has invited…
It was a novel idea for a sleepover – a live, all-night performance by Max Richter, of his album Sleep. For eight hours, patrons immersed themselves in Richter’s inimitable music. Performing with him in the spaces of the Sydney Opera House were his colleagues who also featured on the album – New York’s American Contemporary…