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“I'm suspicious of the idea of categories in music and this idea of things being …” — Max Richter

I'm suspicious of the idea of categories in music and this idea of things being in boxes. To me, that seems unnatural. I write the music that somebody with my biography would write, and the thing that's always driven me is an enthusiasm for the material. I sort of follow the notes to where they want to go.
Max Richter
Max Richter Composer • German
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