Richter: Solo Piano Music played by Jeroen van Veen

Featuring

Jeroen van Veen
Max Richter

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Composer's Artistic Vision

Max Richter's musical style blends his formal classical training, including studying with renowned composer Luciano Berio, with modern technology, inspired by Bach, punk rock, and ambient electronica.

Performer Biography

Jeroen van Veen was awarded the NPO Radio 4 2016 Award for his efforts in promoting classical music, particularly his 'lie-down' concerts.

Performer Biography

Jeroen van Veen, the pianist on this album, frequently performed with DJ Paul Adriaanse, remixing classical music with clicks and cuts.

Composer Biography

Max Richter, the composer, is described as an electro-acoustic polymath, being a pianist, producer, remixer, and collaborator in addition to a composer.

Notable Performances

The entire eight-hour composition 'Sleep' by Max Richter was performed live on BBC 3, setting a record for the longest live broadcast of a single musical composition on the network.

Cultural Impact

Max Richter's work has been featured in over 50 films, including Martin Scorsese's 'Shutter Island' and Ari Folman's award-winning 'Waltz with Bashir'.