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Aug 2020
34m 1s

The science of soundtracks with Max Rich...

Bbc World Service
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<p>A huge episode of Music Life this week sees one of the most versatile composers working today, Max Richter (Peaky Blinders, Black Mirror, Ad Astra, Mary Queen of Scots), ask renowned creators of music for film, TV and the stage how they got their starts in the music business, their creative processes, how they convey emotion through their work, and how it ... Show More
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