Name: Infra by Max Richter
Brand: Max Richter
SKU: 028947933212
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4 (98 reviews)

ALBUM

Max Richter embarks on many scoring projects -- most prominently, his music for the award-winning Israeli film Waltz with Bashir -- and it’s easy to hear why: albums such as The Blue Notebooks and Memoryhouse feel like, as the cliché about instrumental music goes, soundtracks for films that haven’t been made yet (though a piece from The Blue Notebooks was even used in the soundtrack to Martin Scorsese's Shutter Island). Like Bashir, an animated documentary about the 1982 Lebanon war, Infra is another high-concept project, a ballet inspired by T.S. Eliot's classic poem of yearning and regret, The Waste Land. In turn, Richter's score, which was originally 25 minutes but is expanded to 32 here, was influenced by Schubert's Winterreise. Even in its longer form, many of Infra's pieces are brief, recalling the brilliant miniatures of Richter's ringtone album 24 Postcards in Full Colour. Infra's palette is classic Richter, blending piano, brass, and a string quartet with electronic textures that span luminous washes to ghostly static that lends an alien quality, almost as if the listener is tuning into the score’s frequencies. Like The Waste Land, this music is subtle, its open-ended glimpses adding to its poignancy. Richter shows once again that he’s a master of conveying the maximum amount of emotions with the minimum amount of music: “Journey 4”'s melody teeters between despair and reassurance with almost every note. Despite -- or perhaps because of -- Infra's subtlety, it offers a wide-open backdrop for dancing. “Infra 8”'s tender swirls and “Infra 2”'s complementary arcs of strings and electronics suggest steps that flow or scuttle like a pair of ragged claws. Whether Richter explores abstract drones as on “Journey 3,” reminds listeners of what a sensitive player he is on piano-driven pieces such as “Journey 1” and “Infra 3,” or unites the work’s elements on major pieces like “Infra 5” and “Infra 7,” he does so with a masterful restraint that gives Infra's slate-gray moods maximum impact. This may be the most subdued of Richter's Fat Cat releases, but every nuance shows the care with which he crafts all of his music.

1. Richter: Infra 1

by Max Richter, Louisa Fuller, Natalia Bonner, Nick Barr, Ian Burdge, Chris Worsey

Primary Artist: Chris Worsey
Ian Burdge
Louisa Fuller
Max Richter
Natalia Bonner
Nick Barr; Main Performer
Cello: Chris Worsey
Ian Burdge; Performer
Performer: Nick Barr
Ian Burdge
Max Richter
Chris Worsey
Natalia Bonner
Louisa Fuller; Performer
Piano: Max Richter; Performer
Viola: Nick Barr; Performer
Violin: Louisa Fuller
Natalia Bonner; Performer
Composer: Max Richter; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Mandy Parnell; Production
Mixing: Max Richter; Production
Producer: Max Richter; Production
Recording: Nick Wollage; Production
Studio Personnel: Max Richter
Mandy Parnell
Nick Wollage; Production

2. Richter: Journey 1

by Max Richter

Performer: Max Richter; Performer
Primary Artist: Max Richter; Main Performer
Piano: Max Richter; Performer
Composer: Max Richter; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Mandy Parnell; Production
Mixing: Max Richter; Production
Producer: Max Richter; Production
Recording: Nick Wollage; Production
Studio Personnel: Nick Wollage
Mandy Parnell
Max Richter; Production

3. Richter: Infra 2

by Max Richter, Louisa Fuller, Natalia Bonner, Nick Barr, Ian Burdge, Chris Worsey

Primary Artist: Chris Worsey
Ian Burdge
Louisa Fuller
Max Richter
Natalia Bonner
Nick Barr; Main Performer
Cello: Chris Worsey
Ian Burdge; Performer
Performer: Nick Barr
Ian Burdge
Max Richter
Chris Worsey
Natalia Bonner
Louisa Fuller; Performer
Piano: Max Richter; Performer
Viola: Nick Barr; Performer
Violin: Louisa Fuller
Natalia Bonner; Performer
Composer: Max Richter; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Mandy Parnell; Production
Mixing: Max Richter; Production
Producer: Max Richter; Production
Recording: Nick Wollage; Production
Studio Personnel: Max Richter
Mandy Parnell
Nick Wollage; Production

4. Richter: Infra 3

by Max Richter

Performer: Max Richter; Performer
Primary Artist: Max Richter; Main Performer
Piano: Max Richter; Performer
Composer: Max Richter; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Mandy Parnell; Production
Mixing: Max Richter; Production
Producer: Max Richter; Production
Recording: Nick Wollage; Production
Studio Personnel: Nick Wollage
Mandy Parnell
Max Richter; Production

5. Richter: Journey 2

by Max Richter

Performer: Max Richter; Performer
Primary Artist: Max Richter; Main Performer
Piano: Max Richter; Performer
Composer: Max Richter; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Mandy Parnell; Production
Mixing: Max Richter; Production
Producer: Max Richter; Production
Recording: Nick Wollage; Production
Studio Personnel: Nick Wollage
Mandy Parnell
Max Richter; Production

6. Richter: Infra 4

by Louisa Fuller, Natalia Bonner, Nick Barr, Ian Burdge, Chris Worsey

Cello: Ian Burdge
Chris Worsey; Performer
Primary Artist: Chris Worsey
Ian Burdge
Louisa Fuller
Natalia Bonner
Nick Barr; Main Performer
Performer: Chris Worsey
Louisa Fuller
Natalia Bonner
Ian Burdge
Nick Barr; Performer
Viola: Nick Barr; Performer
Violin: Natalia Bonner
Louisa Fuller; Performer
Composer: Max Richter; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Mandy Parnell; Production
Mixing: Max Richter; Production
Producer: Max Richter; Production
Recording: Nick Wollage; Production
Studio Personnel: Max Richter
Nick Wollage
Mandy Parnell; Production

7. Richter: Journey 3

by Max Richter

Performer: Max Richter; Performer
Primary Artist: Max Richter; Main Performer
Piano: Max Richter; Performer
Composer: Max Richter; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Mandy Parnell; Production
Mixing: Max Richter; Production
Producer: Max Richter; Production
Recording: Nick Wollage; Production
Studio Personnel: Nick Wollage
Mandy Parnell
Max Richter; Production

8. Richter: Journey 4

by Louisa Fuller, Natalia Bonner, Nick Barr, Ian Burdge, Chris Worsey

Cello: Ian Burdge
Chris Worsey; Performer
Primary Artist: Chris Worsey
Ian Burdge
Louisa Fuller
Natalia Bonner
Nick Barr; Main Performer
Performer: Chris Worsey
Louisa Fuller
Natalia Bonner
Ian Burdge
Nick Barr; Performer
Viola: Nick Barr; Performer
Violin: Natalia Bonner
Louisa Fuller; Performer
Composer: Max Richter; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Mandy Parnell; Production
Mixing: Max Richter; Production
Producer: Max Richter; Production
Recording: Nick Wollage; Production
Studio Personnel: Max Richter
Nick Wollage
Mandy Parnell; Production

9. Richter: Journey 5

by Max Richter

Performer: Max Richter; Performer
Primary Artist: Max Richter; Main Performer
Piano: Max Richter; Performer
Composer: Max Richter; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Mandy Parnell; Production
Mixing: Max Richter; Production
Producer: Max Richter; Production
Recording: Nick Wollage; Production
Studio Personnel: Nick Wollage
Mandy Parnell
Max Richter; Production

10. Richter: Infra 5

by Max Richter, Louisa Fuller, Natalia Bonner, Nick Barr, Ian Burdge, Chris Worsey

Primary Artist: Chris Worsey
Ian Burdge
Louisa Fuller
Max Richter
Natalia Bonner
Nick Barr; Main Performer
Cello: Ian Burdge
Chris Worsey; Performer
Performer: Chris Worsey
Max Richter
Louisa Fuller
Natalia Bonner
Ian Burdge
Nick Barr; Performer
Synthesizer Programming: Max Richter; Performer
Viola: Nick Barr; Performer
Violin: Natalia Bonner
Louisa Fuller; Performer
Composer: Max Richter; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Mandy Parnell; Production
Mixing: Max Richter; Production
Producer: Max Richter; Production
Recording: Nick Wollage; Production
Studio Personnel: Max Richter
Nick Wollage
Mandy Parnell; Production

11. Richter: Infra 6

by Max Richter

Performer: Max Richter; Performer
Primary Artist: Max Richter; Main Performer
Piano: Max Richter; Performer
Composer: Max Richter; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Mandy Parnell; Production
Mixing: Max Richter; Production
Producer: Max Richter; Production
Recording: Nick Wollage; Production
Studio Personnel: Nick Wollage
Mandy Parnell
Max Richter; Production

12. Richter: Infra 7

by Max Richter, Louisa Fuller, Natalia Bonner, Nick Barr, Ian Burdge, Chris Worsey

Primary Artist: Chris Worsey
Ian Burdge
Louisa Fuller
Max Richter
Natalia Bonner
Nick Barr; Main Performer
Cello: Chris Worsey
Ian Burdge; Performer
Performer: Nick Barr
Ian Burdge
Max Richter
Chris Worsey
Natalia Bonner
Louisa Fuller; Performer
Piano: Max Richter; Performer
Viola: Nick Barr; Performer
Violin: Louisa Fuller
Natalia Bonner; Performer
Composer: Max Richter; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Mandy Parnell; Production
Mixing: Max Richter; Production
Producer: Max Richter; Production
Recording: Nick Wollage; Production
Studio Personnel: Max Richter
Mandy Parnell
Nick Wollage; Production

13. Richter: Infra 8

by Louisa Fuller, Natalia Bonner, Nick Barr, Ian Burdge, Chris Worsey

Cello: Ian Burdge
Chris Worsey; Performer
Primary Artist: Chris Worsey
Ian Burdge
Louisa Fuller
Natalia Bonner
Nick Barr; Main Performer
Performer: Chris Worsey
Louisa Fuller
Natalia Bonner
Ian Burdge
Nick Barr; Performer
Viola: Nick Barr; Performer
Violin: Natalia Bonner
Louisa Fuller; Performer
Composer: Max Richter; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Mandy Parnell; Production
Mixing: Max Richter; Production
Producer: Max Richter; Production
Recording: Nick Wollage; Production
Studio Personnel: Max Richter
Nick Wollage
Mandy Parnell; Production

14. Richter: Sub Piano

by Max Richter

Primary Artist: Max Richter; Main Performer
Composer: Max Richter; Composer
Performer: Max Richter; Performer
Piano: Max Richter; Performer
Producer: Max Richter; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

14 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

41 minutes and 38 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

No lyrics found

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Classical, Experimental Classical, Classical Crossover, Electronic, Electronica

Label

Deutsche Grammophon (DG)

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United Kingdom

Germany

Language

No linguistic content

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 2013

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

28947933212

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Infra

1. Richter: Infra 1

2. Richter: Journey 1

3. Richter: Infra 2

4. Richter: Infra 3

5. Richter: Journey 2

6. Richter: Infra 4

7. Richter: Journey 3

8. Richter: Journey 4

9. Richter: Journey 5

10. Richter: Infra 5

11. Richter: Infra 6

12. Richter: Infra 7

13. Richter: Infra 8

14. Richter: Sub Piano

Technical Specifications

Mon panier est vide

Infra

Product information

Release options

1. Richter: Infra 1

2. Richter: Journey 1

3. Richter: Infra 2

4. Richter: Infra 3

5. Richter: Journey 2

6. Richter: Infra 4

7. Richter: Journey 3

8. Richter: Journey 4

9. Richter: Journey 5

10. Richter: Infra 5

11. Richter: Infra 6

12. Richter: Infra 7

13. Richter: Infra 8

14. Richter: Sub Piano

Technical Specifications