Max Richter

Summary

Max Richter is a human^[1]. Born in Hamelin^[2], he… he was born on March 22, 1966^[3]. He worked as a composer^[4], pianist^[5], and film score composer^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,714 views/month, #6,195 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Max Richter's place of birth was Hamelin^[2].
• Max Richter was born on March 22, 1966^[3].
• Max Richter held citizenship in United Kingdom^[8].
• Max Richter worked as a composer^[4].
• Max Richter worked as a pianist^[5].
• Max Richter's professions included film score composer^[6].
• Max Richter was educated at University of Edinburgh^[9].
• Max Richter was educated at Bedford Modern School^[10].
• Max Richter received the European Film Award for Best Composer^[11].
• Max Richter received the Echo Klassik – Classical Music without Borders^[12].
• Max Richter received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[13].
• Max Richter is recorded as male^[14].
• Max Richter's instance of is recorded as human^[15].
• Max Richter's genre is postminimalism^[16].
• Max Richter's genre is ambient music^[17].
• Max Richter's record label is recorded as Deutsche Grammophon^[18].
• Max Richter's record label is recorded as FatCat Records^[19].
• Max Richter's Commons category is recorded as Max Richter^[20].
• Max Richter's family name is recorded as Richter^[21].
• Max Richter's given name is recorded as Max^[22].
• Max Richter's official website is recorded as https://www.maxrichtermusic.com/^[23].
• Max Richter's work location is recorded as Berlin^[24].
• Max Richter's work location is recorded as Edinburgh^[25].
• Max Richter's instrument is recorded as piano^[26].
• Max Richter's participant in is recorded as Athens Epidaurus Festival^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1966-03-22^[30]

• Genre(s): ambient, classical, minimalism, modern classical^[31]

• Community tags: ambient, british, british composer, classical, composer, film score, german, minimalism, modern classical, neoclassical, pianist, producer, score, soundtrack^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: 509f20b2-5df3-4aec-9bbc-002131fb3f99^[33]

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Origins and Family

Max Richter's place of birth was Hamelin^[2]. He was born on March 22, 1966^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh^[9], a public university^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1583^[36], headquartered in Edinburgh^[37] and Bedford Modern School^[10], an independent school^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1764^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[4], pianist^[5], and film score composer^[6].

Recognition

Awards received include European Film Award for Best Composer^[11], a class of award^[41], founded in 1989^[42]; Echo Klassik – Classical Music without Borders^[12]; and Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[13], a grade of an order^[43], in United Kingdom^[44].

Why It Matters

Max Richter ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,714 views/month, #6,195 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

FAQs

Where was Max Richter born?

Max Richter's place of birth was Hamelin^[2].

What did Max Richter do for work?

Max Richter worked as composer^[4], pianist^[5], and film score composer^[6].

Where did Max Richter go to school?

Max Richter was educated at University of Edinburgh^[9] and Bedford Modern School^[10].

What awards did Max Richter receive?

Honors received include European Film Award for Best Composer^[11], Echo Klassik – Classical Music without Borders^[12], and Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[13].