BEHIND THE COUNTER: MAX RICHTER (3LP)

TRACKLISTING: Side A 1. The Unanswered Question Composed by Charles Ives Performed by New York Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor & Leonard Bernstein 2. Bach BWV 659 arr. Busoni Nun Komm den Heiden Heiland. Composed by JS Bach arr. Busoni Performed by Alfred Brendel, Piano 3. Partita III. Courante Composed by Caroline Shaw Performed by Roomful of Teeth 4. 3 Pieces for Cello and Piano_No. 1. Modere Composed by Nadia Boulanger Performed by Nicolas Alstaedt, cello and Jose Gallardo, piano Side B 1. Ether Performed by Mogwai 2. Arcadiana, Op.12 (1994)_VI. O Albion Composed by Thomas Adès 3. Hoquetus David Composed by Guillaume de Machaut Musical Director: David Munrow 4. Zoetrope Performed by Boards of Canada 5. Starry Sky Cycle (1980-87) Ursa Minor [Peace] Composed by Urmas Sisask Performed by Lauri Väinmaa, Piano Side C 1. Qui habitat (Psalm 90) Composed by Josquin des Prez Performed by Huelgas Ensemble and Paul Van Nevel 2. Of Late Composed by Howard Skempton Performed by John Tilbury, Piano 3. Bobbing Beams of Light Performed by Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith 4. Dixit Dominus, HWV 232_ IX. Die Torrente in via bibet Composed by Handel Performed by English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner & Monteverdi Choir 5. Mercy Composed by Max Richter Performed by Hilary Hahn, Violin and Cory Smythe, Piano Side D 1. Rejoice O Virgin Composed by Rachmaninoff Performed by Tenebrae 2. Last Things Last Performed by Rachel's 3. Canticles of the Sky_Sky with Four Suns Composed by John Luther Adams Performed by the Northwestern University Cello Ensemble. 4. Wasserklavier Composed by Luciano Berio Performed by David Arden, Piano 5. Satyagraha: Evening Song Composed by Philip Glass Performed by New York City Opera Chorus and New York City Opera Orchestra 6. Deep Six Textbook Performed by Let's Eat Grandma Side E 1. FANTASIA 7 Composed by Henry Purcell Performed by Phantasm 2. Preludes, Opus 11_XXI Andante - In B flat Major Composed by Scriabin Performed by Marta Deyanova, Piano 3. What Part of Me Performed by Low 4. Tenebrae_II Composed by Osvaldo Golijov Performed by Kronos Quartet 5. DISKPREPT1 Performed by Aphex Twin 6. Immortal Bach Composed by Knut Nystedt Performed by Schola Cantorum Conductor: Kåre Hanken Side F 1. Rockets Fall On Rocket Falls Performed by Godspeed You! Black Emperor OVERVIEW: This will be the first in Rough Trade Shops™ new Behind the Counter series, in which some of their favourite artists create mixes especially for them, using the records they sell on the shop floor. As big fans of Max, Rough Trade invited him to curate a mix that demonstrated his influences, knowing he™d dig up some unexpected gems. The result gives a fascinating and enriching guided tour through Richter™s musical cosmos, with insight into the sounds that help inspire his singular talent and vision. This 36-track compilation features music from Mogwai, Boards of Canada, Let's Eat Grandma, Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith, Philip Glass, Aphex Twin and Low, plus classical works by Rachmaninoff and Bach. Available on Triple Vinyl with Unmixed full length tracks plus download code to 2 x continuos Mixes from Max Richter and 2CD featuring 2 x continuous Mixes from Max Richter šThis is a compilation of music I love. Some of my choices are things I™ve been listening to for decades, others are new discoveries, but feel like they belong here. I put a couple of things of mine in too - welcome to my world›, says Max.