Max Richter, for "In 27 Pieces: The Hilary Hahn Encores"

Hilary will begin premiering her project, "In 27 Pieces: The Hilary Hahn Encores," a collection of new short pieces by 27 contemporary composers, for acoustic violin and piano, in October 2011. One interview with a participating composer will be posted every month. Here, Hilary talks with Max Richter about his musical life and his contribution to the project. (Apologies to Max and viewers for the image quality and background white noise.)

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[bashfullashley]

Hilary should have her own talk show, she's absolutely radiant.

[pag4b]

What an exquisite piece of music his Mercy is And what a beautiful performance Ms Hahn and Ms Lisita gave of it last night in Charlottesville. Thank you, Ms. Hahn, for your performance -- and for these interviews. Entertaining and enlightening. But especially thank you for commissioning these wonderful pieces of music and performing them on your tour. It appears that the composition of classical (?!) music is coming alive these days thanks to you and others like you. (And YAY for Ives!)

[chantalbernard2]

I love Max Richter.... love his work. Thank you for this one too....

[Danofnj]

Tough to interview such an eccentric fellow.

[wackattack180]

Awesome interview Hilary :-)

[mi8ro9]

HILARYHAHN, EU NUNCA TE VI MAS SEMPRE TE AMEI(VER PESSOALMENTE)

[rogersmr5]

Thank you for the interview, Hilary. I can't wait for your monthly updates!

[aferrante26]

So writing a double concerto and a piano piece isnt normal for someone that is 15? interesting... Is there any way to contribute to the project?

[TheFrancescaViolin]

Ms. Hahn has a kinda-new hairdo! It's shorter and more layered. Nice interview. Thank you!!!!!!!!!