Swiss cellist helps ailing wife become ‘superhuman’

The music of Swiss cellist Martin Tillman has provided the backdrop for pirates, soldiers and comic book heroes in some of Hollywood’s biggest blockbusters. But his latest album is a tribute to a different leading lady: his wife.  Following a move from Zurich to Los Angeles nearly 30 years ago, Tillman’s career took off after he met and worked with composer Hans Zimmer on films ranging from Pirates of the Caribbean to Blackhawk Down and The Dark Knight Rises. Originally trained as a classical cellist, he delved into uncharted musical genres for his instrument and now composes sweeping, atmospheric soundscapes involving global collaborations. Perhaps none of Tillman’s work has more of his heart and soul in it than his latest album, Superhuman. He composed it as a tribute to his wife, who suffers from Multiple Sclerosis. Here’s his take on working in Hollywood, composing that album and living with one foot in the US and the other in Switzerland.      On 'making it ... SWI swissinfo...