How Composer Max Richter Used Elizabethan-Era Instruments and a Women’s Choir to Shape ‘Hamnet’s’ Emotional Tone

Composer Max Richter turned to Elizabethan-era instruments and a women’s choir to help find “Hamnet’s” emotional tone. “Hamnet” is based on Maggie O’Farrell’s 2020 novel, and tells the story of William Shakespeare (Paul Mescal) and his wife, Agnes (Jessie Buckley), as they grieve the loss of their 11-year-old son, Hamnet. The film follows the couple […]