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Q313639
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Michael Laurence Nyman is a British composer, musicologist, pianist, and film score composer. Born on 23 March 1944 in Stratford, London, England, he is a citizen of the United Kingdom and speaks English. Nyman received his education at the Royal Academy of Music and King's College London. He began his professional work period in 1982 and works within the opera genre, primarily performing on the piano.
His career includes affiliations with Virgin Records as a record label. Nyman has been recognized with the Commander of the Order of the British Empire and a Lucie Award. He is associated with the film scoring department and has an official website dedicated to his work.
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Sound · Stratford, London, England, UK
Michael Nyman is an English composer of minimalist music, pianist, librettist and musicologist, known for numerous film scores (many written during his lengthy collaboration with the filmmaker Peter Greenaway) and his multi-platinum soundtrack album to Jane Campion's The Piano.
Known for
- The Man Who Saw Too Much2015
- Michael Nyman in Progress — Self2010
- NYman with a Movie Camera2010
- 9 Songs — Himself (uncredited)2004
- Surrealissimo: The Trial of Salvador Dali — The Pianist2002
- I Sold My Cadillac to Diana Dors: The Edmundo Ros Story — Himself - Presenter2000
- Desert Passion — Guard1993
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- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Active from
- 1944
Discography
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Key facts
- Born
- ( 1944-03-23 ) March 23, 1944 (age 82) , Stratford, London , UK
- Genres
- Minimalism avant-garde experimental music
- Website
- www .michaelnyman .com
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Encyclopedic overview
Michael Laurence Nyman, CBE (born 23 March 1944) is an English composer, pianist, librettist, musicologist, and filmmaker. He is known for numerous film scores (many written during his lengthy collaboration with the filmmaker Peter Greenaway), and his multi-platinum soundtrack album to Jane Campion's The Piano. He has written a number of operas, including The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat; Letters, Riddles and Writs; Noises, Sounds & Sweet Airs; Facing Goya; Man and Boy: Dada; Love Counts; and Sparkie: Cage and Beyond. He has written six concerti, five string quartets, and many other chamber works, many for his Michael Nyman Band. He is also a performing pianist. Nyman prefers to write opera over other forms of music.
Early life and education
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