German-born, U.K.-based Max Richter is one of the most successful composers in modern classical music, a gifted post-minimalist whose signature work, “On the Nature of Daylight” from his classic 2004 ...

Max Richter has today been awarded a CBE in the King rsquo;s New Years Honours List, in recognition of his outstanding ...

Max Richter has received a CBE in the King’s New Year’s Honours List for his contributions to British culture, advocacy, and ...

We revisit Max Richter's Tiny Desk Concert from 2020. Half way through this performance of Max Richter's achingly beautiful On The Nature Of Daylight, I looked around our NPR Music office and saw ...

‘On the Nature of Daylight’ Isn’t Just a Needle Drop in HamnetTo some, the use of Max Richter’s best-known song at the end of Hamnet is like a cheat code. To the composer himself, it’s something else ...

Composer Max Richter turned to Elizabethan-era instruments and a women's choir to help find "Hamnet's" emotional tone. "Hamnet" is based on Maggie O'Farrell's 2020 novel, and tells the story of ...

Composer Max Richter, mezzo-soprano Alice Coote, and Olympic ice skaters Torvill and Dean are among those recognised in the ...

In the King’s New Year honours list, there is also recognition for Phillip Patterson, formerly a sector specialist at the ...