[Nick Zwar]

My first “encounter” with Max Richter was when I was browsing in my local record store and picked up an interesting looking album: Vivaldi – The Four Seasons Recomposed by Max Richter.
Was an interesting composition, clearly Vivaldi on the one hand, clearly modern relaxing minimalism on the other. I liked that. And of course I encountered what may be his most famous composition, “On the nature of Daylight” at various times and in various places.
I’m also fascinated by his mammoth album project “Sleep” (and it’s many tie-in albums, like “From Sleep”, “Sleep Tranquility Base”, etc.). Indeed very absorbing, meditative music.