Exiles

"Exiles was composed for the Nederlands Dans Theater, and its title reflects the transformation of the so-called Arab Spring in Syria in 2011, into the "migrant crisis" the region was suffering by 2015 ... This, the most substantial piece in the programme, is preceded by shorter works that connect in mood and various other ways with Exiles ... If you are up for some 'heavy mourning' then Exiles will be right up your street. Almost all of these pieces occupy a similar emotional world ... with that fragrant poignancy on the consequences of war as a golden thread running through the rest of the programme. Recorded sound is good, with a cinematic quality that suits the music well".

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"In 'Exiles', Richter approaches the idea ... dusting off and repolishing a series of largely independent pre-existing works then grouping them under the theme of 'music-as-journey' ... Richter's careful control of the music's architectonic space across its 30-minuteplus timespan is impressively handled and controlled but credit must also go to Kristjan Järvi and the Baltic Sea Philharmonic, who judge the ebb and flow of the music with astute poise and precision ... Järvi is never afraid to mix things up, adding more rhythmic muscle and edge to Richter's post-minimalist style while mindful of the spiritual glow that shimmers across its sonic landscapes".