When British-German composer and pianist Max Richter took to the stage of Berlin's elegantly renovated Admiralspalast in November 2024 while touring the world for his new album In a Landscape, the stage remained surprisingly dark – precisely as dark as we are more used to at pop concerts than at classical performances, which are often, if not usually, staged in bright light and harsh illumination.

grains talks to Icelandic composer and producer Snorri Hallgrímsson about his debut Deutsche Grammophon release, Longer shadows, softer stones, his live performance for the Yellow Lounge concert series, and his creative process…

This year has spawned some outstanding tunes in the wide field of neoclassical music. grains looks back on some of the most memorable songs from the scene’s greatest composers – and promising newcomers as well

grains editors bring readers a selection of calm, reflective and night-inspired songs perfectly suited for the Winter Solstice. The soundtrack features some of the greatest composers working today, including Max Richter, Ólafur Arnalds, Philip Glass, Brian Eno, Anne-Sophie Mutter, and many more…