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The Adventures of Prince Achmed at 100: creating a live score for the silent film classic on the viola

2026-10-07T09:20:00Z

As Lotte Reiniger’s pioneering 1926 animated feature The Adventures of Prince Achmed celebrates its centenary, violist and composer Hugo Max explores the challenges of creating a live soundtrack for modern audiences
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Thriller night: improvising scores for silent cinema on the viola

2025-10-01T08:20:00Z

In anticipation of his tour playing in UK cinemas, violist and filmmaker Hugo Max reflects on his unique process of improvising live soundtracks for silent horror movies on solo viola

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The Adventures of Prince Achmed at 100: creating a live score for the silent film classic on the viola

Thriller night: improvising scores for silent cinema on the viola