Max Richter
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Summary
Max Richter was born on March 22, 1966[1], in Hamelin[2]. He has worked as a composer[3], pianist[4], and film score composer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,836 views/month, #6,195 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[7]
- Educated at: University of Edinburgh[8], Bedford Modern School[9]
- Award received: European Film Award for Best Composer[10], Echo Klassik – Classical Music without Borders[11], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[12]
- Sex or gender: male[13]
- Genre: postminimalism[14], ambient music[15]
- Record label: Deutsche Grammophon[16], FatCat Records[17]
- Commons category: Max Richter[18]
- Family name: Richter[19]
- Given name: Max[20]
- Official website: https://www.maxrichtermusic.com/[21]
- Work location: Berlin[22], Edinburgh[23]
- Instrument: piano[24]
- Participant in: Athens Epidaurus Festival[25]
- Nominated for: European Film Award for Best Composer[26], Academy Award for Best Original Score[27]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[28], English[29]
- Name in native language: Max Richter[30]
- Start of work period: 1994[31]
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[32]
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Country: GB[33]
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Began / founded: 1966-03-22[34]
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Genre(s): ambient, classical, minimalism, modern classical[35]
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Community tags: ambient, british, british composer, classical, composer, film score, german, minimalism, modern classical, neoclassical, pianist, producer, score, soundtrack[36]
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MusicBrainz ID: 509f20b2-5df3-4aec-9bbc-002131fb3f99[37]
Why It Matters
Max Richter has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]
FAQs
Where was Max Richter born?
Max Richter was born in Hamelin[2].
What did Max Richter do for work?
Max Richter worked as a composer[3], pianist[4], and film score composer[5].
Where did Max Richter go to school?
Max Richter was educated at University of Edinburgh[8] and Bedford Modern School[9].
What awards did Max Richter receive?
Honors received include European Film Award for Best Composer[10], Echo Klassik – Classical Music without Borders[11], and Commander of the Order of the British Empire[12].