TheUlyssesian 2,478 Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Anyone heard/like his score the Oscar nominated drama Never Look Away? I think a lot of people here might like it. It is your old fashioned stirring biopic epics - unspools at over 3 hours with a mediation on history and art and love. Enlivened by Richter's score which gets to shine in many sequences bereft of Sound FX or dialog as the lead character paints. This climatic cue has been haunting me today - The beginning reminds me of Man of Steel of all things. But what follows is pretty simple and new age-y but nevertheless quite stirring when you are the mood for it. I think it literally scores the lead character standing still and having an epiphany for 4 minutes as the camera swirls around him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce marshall 1,315 Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 I must confess his film music career has been a bit of a disappointment. If you compare his scores to "...Sunlight"...its very disappointing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce marshall 1,315 Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 ETA App. Six hours before Thor storms this thread!😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GerateWohl 4,365 Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 This is a typical piece of music where I think, a good silent movie pianist would have improvised ad-hoc something musically more interesting. But I like Richter's main title for Taboo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce marshall 1,315 Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 TABOO was dreadful Hard to write good music ( cue: THOR defends its " greatness". 😆) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 8 hours ago, bruce marshall said: I must confess his film music career has been a bit of a disappointment. If you compare his scores to "...Sunlight"...its very disappointing. He's been on autopilot for some time now in the film department, though his very familiar bag of tricks is still pretty effective in context (slow dramatic string chords scream "PROFOUND"). His solo albums are much more interesting and representative of his creative peak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce marshall 1,315 Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 Yes. His ' classical' work- what I've heard of it- is impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,503 Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 Max Richter is one of my favourite composers to emerge in the last two decades, one of the greatest proponents of post-minimalist romanticism. I have 25 of his albums, both scores and concert music. I first took proper note of his name after the use of his music in SHUTTER ISLAND, but I had actually seen and enjoyed WALTZ WITH BASHIR, his breakthrough score, prior to that, without really noticing Richter's name. But - curiously - WERK OHNE AUTOR is not one of those I enjoy that much. For some reason, that didn't connect with me. Hard to say why, but it might have something to do with its "detached" nature. Maybe it will grow on me. The iconic THE LEFTOVERS remains my favourite of his. And for non-film music, THE BLUE NOTEBOOKS. TheUlyssesian and TSMefford 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce marshall 1,315 Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 Thor is nothing if not predictable!. 😆 "....Use of his music in SHUTTER ISLAND..." ME too Thor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,503 Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 2 minutes ago, bruce marshall said: Thor is nothing if not predictable!. 😆 Sure. He's one of my favourites. Why wouldn't I chime in when someone creates an appreciation thread? bruce marshall 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce marshall 1,315 Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 6 hours ago, bruce marshall said: ETA App. Six hours before Thor storms this thread!😊 😁 That might be the first accurate prediction I've made here!😅 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,503 Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 Yes, you did capture the timeframe very well. bruce marshall 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheUlyssesian 2,478 Posted January 14, 2021 Author Share Posted January 14, 2021 5 hours ago, Thor said: I had actually seen and enjoyed WALTZ WITH BASHIR, his breakthrough score, prior to that, without really noticing Richter's name. I had immediately sought out the composer on watching the movie. This piece, heard once in 2008 - I have never since forgotten, it had that indelible of an impact on me. I have been so inspired by this piece of music that in a screenplay I wrote, I wrote a scene specifically as if it were cut to this cue, though my script will probably never be made into a film and even if it is, they might not want to use this cue for that scene and even if they do, perhaps they might never get the rights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 I discovered his music through Shutter Island as well. The Leftovers, while repetitive and not always original, is a tremendous musical accompaniment to the show. KK 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 Memoryhouse and The Blue Notebooks are his best works. Followed by his reimagining of Vivaldi's Four Seasons with Recomposed and his 24 Postcards in Colour. The Leftovers has some good material, even though it's mostly just Memoryhouse variations. But the music also derives a lot of its power from the show it accompanies (and vice versa). The same goes for My Brilliant Friend, another case where the music isn't at all original, but both the show and music greatly benefit from each other. My first Richter piece: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 Agreed. I’m also a big fan of Sleep, at least the parts I’ve listened to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmilson 7,439 Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 First tracks from Richter's new score for the AppleTV show Invasion: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,503 Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 Yes, sounds like trademark Richter -- which is a good thing. Shades of AD ASTRA in that second track. Looking forward to both show and music! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce marshall 1,315 Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 This is the most satisfying Richter release I have heard. Love the orchestral versions of " Nature of Sunlight" and other pieces# Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Under-Terrestrial 51 Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 SPACEMAN - Max Richter https://music.apple.com/nz/album/spaceman-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1729872386 Based on the trailer for SPACEMAN (which seems like my kind of sci-fi), muted minimalism might suit this film just fine. But every time Hollywood employs Max Richter, I hope they'll seize on his gift for more outwardly expressive minimalism present in pieces like "On The Nature Of Daylight" and "November" that brought him so much attention. "Memory Is A Voyager" sticks out a bit in this album. I haven't seen a lot of Ricther-scored films (SHUTTER ISLAND and ARRIVAL don't count to me), so as of now AD ASTRA is still the closest I've come to loving a Richter score written exclusively for the given movie (and, as a lot of JWFan knows, even that isn't all Richter). Badzeee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badzeee 110 Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 38 minutes ago, Under-Terrestrial said: SPACEMAN - Max Richter https://music.apple.com/nz/album/spaceman-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1729872386 Based on the trailer for SPACEMAN (which seems like my kind of sci-fi), muted minimalism might suit this film just fine. But every time Hollywood employs Max Richter, I hope they'll seize on his gift for more outwardly expressive minimalism present in pieces like "On The Nature Of Daylight" and "November" that brought him so much attention. "Memory Is A Voyager" sticks out a bit in this album. I haven't seen a lot of Ricther-scored films (SHUTTER ISLAND and ARRIVAL don't count to me), so as of now AD ASTRA is still the closest I've come to loving a Richter score written exclusively for the given movie (and, as a lot of JWFan knows, even that isn't all Richter). I thought it was (the late) Jóhann Jóhannsson who composed Arrival. I can't actually recall a context that a Richter piece was used in...? Though, because his work is mostly of a minimalist nature, I s'pose that's a gift to filmmakers wanting to track in something that fits the mood of a scene. His work for My Brilliant Friend seems to be assembled from both already existing pieces and the odd new composition. (I may be mistaken - I don't have a physical copy.) Looking forward to the soundtrack to Spaceman (out tomorrow, as I write this)! Under-Terrestrial 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Under-Terrestrial 51 Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 On 29/02/2024 at 9:15 AM, Badzeee said: I thought it was (the late) Jóhann Jóhannsson who composed Arrival. I can't actually recall a context that a Richter piece was used in...? Though, because his work is mostly of a minimalist nature, I s'pose that's a gift to filmmakers wanting to track in something that fits the mood of a scene. His work for My Brilliant Friend seems to be assembled from both already existing pieces and the odd new composition. (I may be mistaken - I don't have a physical copy.) Looking forward to the soundtrack to Spaceman (out tomorrow, as I write this)! Yup, Jóhann Jóhannsson scored ARRIVAL, and Villeneuve used the existing recording of On The Nature Of Daylight to bookend the film (and I think Johannsson *may* have subtly referenced Daylight in his input, though I'm not sure). Badzeee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badzeee 110 Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 On 29/02/2024 at 9:19 AM, Under-Terrestrial said: Yup, Jóhann Jóhannsson scored ARRIVAL, and Villeneuve used the existing recording of On The Nature Of Daylight to bookend the film (and I think Johannsson *may* have subtly referenced Daylight in his input, though I'm not sure). Ah, right! Been a while since I've seen that movie. [Pops it on the list for a rewatch]. That makes perfect sense, texturally speaking. They're very compatible as composers. Villeneuve seems to know his stuff regarding the atmospheres he wants to achieve in his SF outings. I do have a physical copy of Jóhannsson's soundtrack album for Arrival, but unfortunately it's in storage after an international move, so I'll have to be content with it on Apple Music for now. Via which I'm listening to On The Nature of Daylight right now, in fact! So beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,503 Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 I've heard conflicting views on SPACEMAN from my colleagues, but I still look forward to seeing it when it hits Netflix tomorrow. Science fiction, Adam Sandler in serious mode and Johan Renck of CHERNOBYL fame sounds like a cool mix. As for Richter, I'm a huge fan. Almost a completist with 29 albums. So my curiousity in that regard goes without saying. I have a queue of other things I need to listen to first, but I'll get it soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JNHFan2000 2,961 Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 What are the thoughts on here about his "Sleep" album? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,503 Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 3 minutes ago, JNHFan2000 said: What are the thoughts on here about his "Sleep" album? I dig it. It's long, but serves its purpose. I'm impressed he managed to create a listenable album out of the 8+ hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,073 Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 5 minutes ago, Thor said: I dig it. It's long, but serves its purpose. You fell asleep? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,503 Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 Not I. I haven't listened to the whole 8+ hour work, just the FROM SLEEP album version. But I know people who have and, yes, fallen asleep. bruce marshall and Jurassic Shark 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenrik 36 Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 "Finally a new Richter score", I thought (he dont seem to do much scores these days)...but this...? Just soundscapes and hardly any "music"... unfortunately. Under-Terrestrial 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Under-Terrestrial 51 Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 40 minutes ago, fenrik said: "Finally a new Richter score", I thought (he dont seem to do much scores these days)...but this...? Just soundscapes and hardly any "music"... unfortunately. Certainly not bereft of thought, but definitely rather muted in richness of feeling. fenrik 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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