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Track Listings
| 1. Europe |
| 2. Maria |
| 3. Laika's Journey |
| 4. The Twins (Prague) |
| 5. Sarajevo |
| 6. Andras |
| 7. Untitled (Figures) |
| 8. Sketchbook |
| 9. November |
| 10. Jan's Notebook |
| 11. Arbenita (11 Years) |
| 12. Garden (1973) / Interior |
| 13. Landscape With Figure (1922) |
| 14. Fragment |
| 15. Lines On a Page (One Hundred Violins) |
| 16. Embers |
| 17. Last Days |
| 18. Quartet Fragment (1908) |
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
By Sentinel
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This is my favourite Max Richter album, for the simple reason that there is a greater consistency and overall integration of the individual pieces, than on his other albums. The rising/falling keening refrain is classic Richter, achieved by a combination of warmly luscious piano chords, the plaintive, yearning tones of violin/viola, and an unobtrusive string backdrop, and lodges in the head and heart long after you've listened to it. It is unashamedly emotional music, steeped in unfulfilled longing, and delivered in luscious, rich textures. Given its direct appeal to the heart, its music to fall in love with very quickly. Perhaps the only downside to all of this is that over-indulgence can lead to the necessity to limit your exposure (as with rich chocolate cake?), as too much richness can prove cloying. Once you've explored Richter's various albums, or want to explore something new and more adventurous, try Gorecki's 3rd Symphony on Naxos Górecki - Symphony No 3; Olden Style Pieces Harold Budd's 'Abandoned Cities' The Serpent (in Quicksilver) / Abandoned Cities or Karaindrou: Ulysses' Gaze Original Soundtrack [SOUNDTRACK] What a wonderful sound world is waiting out there!
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Brings tears to my eyes - is the photo of one of the stations serving a concentration camp? It could be.
It is bleak, moving and unforgettable. When I heard part of it on the radio for the first time it gave me one of those 'what IS that?' moments. Only ever had that twice before: with Verdi's requiem and one particular piece of Bach.
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
By PETER JAMES
Format:Audio CD
This is an album that starts from its cover. A railway line and station somewhere in Europe. Title "The Memory House." Black and white, bleak. My mother came from Austria. She lived under the occupation of the Russians and the first track invokes this bleakness rain and all. The poem, Russian? Moving, raising the emotions, what is she saying? What journey is the composer taking us on? So many unanswered questions.
This beautiful album became personal very quickly with its silky changing moods. The music is thought provoking. Be ready to grit your teeth. Let the music take you anywhere you want with its startling nuances. Listen for the Mahler drum! and when the journey is over take time to look at the photograph once more. A memory house; a museum for conversation. Truely some great music from Max Richter.
This beautiful album became personal very quickly with its silky changing moods. The music is thought provoking. Be ready to grit your teeth. Let the music take you anywhere you want with its startling nuances. Listen for the Mahler drum! and when the journey is over take time to look at the photograph once more. A memory house; a museum for conversation. Truely some great music from Max Richter.
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beautiful music
I saw BalletBoyz recently and Max Richter's music was played during the performance. Wonderful listening experience! I can recommend for relaxing listening.
Published 1 month ago by M A Nolan
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Leicester Bangs Review (2009):
Max Richter - Memoryhouse (FatCat / 130701)
Originally released on the BBC's Late Junction label back in 2002, Max Richter's Memoryhouse is a collection of classical pieces,... Read more
Originally released on the BBC's Late Junction label back in 2002, Max Richter's Memoryhouse is a collection of classical pieces,... Read more
Published on 14 April 2011 by Leicester Bangs
5.0 out of 5 stars
heart rendering
this is a perfect album - with so many unforgettable tracks - serajevo, europe after the rain. makes you forget all other music and all that worries if there is music like this
Published on 10 April 2011 by Fwm Van Steenbergen
5.0 out of 5 stars
The man is a genius
An amazing album - addictive almost. Powerful and deeply moving.
Listening to Memoryhouse and the Blue Notebook you realise
how much of Richter's work is used in... Read more
Listening to Memoryhouse and the Blue Notebook you realise
how much of Richter's work is used in... Read more
Published on 7 April 2011 by Time Traveller
5.0 out of 5 stars
Thank you Mr Richter
I came across Max Richter accidentally when my son left The Blue Notebooks CD in my car. This hooked me immediately with its uncanny ability to relax me and help my mind meander... Read more
Published on 23 Feb 2011 by DGAmos
5.0 out of 5 stars
Modern Classical Masterpiece
This eagerly awaited, re released CD is a must buy in my opinion, classical, ambient and extremely relaxing listening - Max Richter is a rare young talent and will no doubt become... Read more
Published on 13 Jan 2010 by J. Jones
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Stunning
Finally re-released with new but sympathetic artwork, this brings this profoundly moving piece of work back into the affordable mainstream. Read more
Published on 25 Nov 2009 by Ramona A Stone
5.0 out of 5 stars
Genius
Max Richter's first CD maybe hard to come-by, but it is well worth seeking out (even at the inflated used price). Read more
Published on 11 Jun 2009 by Mr. Warren M. Fisher
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Now available
After a long wait this is finally availabe on a certain well known MP3 based music purchase site. Well worth the wait in my opinion. Read more
Published on 10 April 2009 by A. Thomas
5.0 out of 5 stars
A "post-classical" journey through the 20th century
The theme for this album is the 20th century. As a measure of its emotive power, consider that it was used for the soundtrack to the highly-acclaimed BBC documentary about... Read more
Published on 2 April 2009 by M. D. Jones
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