Album

Songs From Before

Max Richter

2006 · Electronic, Classical

Rare pressing on Gatefold

Songs From Before by Max Richter

Songs From Before is a Classical album by Max Richter, originally released in 2006. On Gatefold: 14 pressings tracked.

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Written, produced, and mixed by Max Richter. Recorded at Eastcote Studios by Phil Bagnal and Anna Tjan, and The Exchange Studios by Mark Rankin. Texts by Haruki Murakami. Artist credits: Max Richter: piano Louisa Fuller: violin Natalia Bonner: violin Rick Costa: violin John Metcalfe: viola Ian Burdge: cello Chris Worsey: cello Robert Wyatt: reader.

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Tracklist

  1. 1Song4:12
  2. 2Flowers for Yulia6:50
  3. 3Fragment1:41
  4. 4Harmonium4:21
  5. 5Ionosphere1:27
  6. 6Autumn Music 13:54
  7. 7Time Passing1:51
  8. 8Sunlight5:35
  9. 9Lullaby0:53
  10. 10Autumn Music 23:49
  11. 11Verses1:43
  12. 12From the Rue Vilin1:02
  13. 13Leo (Bonus Track)2:26

Sound DNA

  • Classical
  • Modern & Contemporary
  • melancholic
  • cinematic
  • lush

Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

Recorded at Eastcote Studios by Phil Bagnal and Anna Tjan, and The Exchange Studios by Mark Rankin.
Standard jewel case with clear tray and 12-page booklet.
Thanks... Yulia Mahr, Jay Rubin, Haruki Murakami, Robert Wyatt
All Murakami texts reprinted by permission of International Creative Management Inc.
Different pressing as Songs From Before (UK 2010) (opens in a new tab)

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • Chris WorseyCELLO
  • Ian BurdgeCELLO
  • John MetcalfeVIOLA
  • Louisa FullerVIOLIN
  • Max RichterPIANO PIANO, ELECTRONICS
  • Natalia BonnerVIOLIN
  • Rick CostaVIOLIN

Rare pressing on Gatefold · 14 pressings tracked on Gatefold

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