# Max Richter on scoring Hamnet with Elizabethan folk and electronic textures 2026-08-11T01:19:54+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet British composer Max Richter has spoken about his score for Chloé Zhao's film Hamnet, now streaming on Lionsgate Play in India. The historical drama, adapted from Maggie O'Farrell's novel, follows Agnes Hathaway and William Shakespeare as they mourn their son while the playwright works on Hamlet. Richter's score blends Renaissance instruments like the harp, hurdy-gurdy, and viols with ambient electronic textures and vocal material. He tells Rolling Stone India he used 'scrapes and squeaks' to create an 'ASMR' quality, treating voices as instruments and manipulating period sounds electronically. Zhao used Richter's compositions on set as mood setters for the cast. Richter's existing piece 'On the Nature of Daylight' was used in the film's final scene. The composer was nominated for Best Original Score at the Oscars for Hamnet. He will make his India debut at the NMACC Grand Theatre on October 24, 2026. His next film score is for the Iranian drama Falling House, premiering at the Venice Film Festival in September 2026. ## Coverage - rollingstoneindia.com Tags: Chloe Zhao, film scoring, Hamnet, LIONSGATE PLAY, Max Richter, NMACC Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/max-richter-on-scoring-hamnet-with-elizabethan-folk-and-electronic-textures/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/max-richter-on-scoring-hamnet-with-elizabethan-folk-and-electronic-textures/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.