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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.
As one of Britain's most innovative and celebrated composers, Michael Nyman's work encompasses operas and string quartets, film soundtracks and orchestral concertos.
Official site of Michael Nyman - artist, composer. As one of Britain's most innovative and celebrated composers, Michael Nyman's work encompasses operas and string quartets, film soundtracks and orchestral concertos.
Michael Nyman’s score for Jane Campion’s 1993 film The Piano is one of the most successful film soundtracks of all time. The film itself won the prestigious Palme d’Or at the Cannes film festival in 1993 and went on to win several Oscars at the 1994 Academy Awards.
Michael Nyman has been making films since 1968 when he took a film camera to Hyde Park and recorded a “Free Pot” demonstration. Since then he has made over 80 films - some over one hour in length.
Learn about Michael Nyman, one of the UK’s most innovative and celebrated composers, who has also worked as a conductor, pianist, writer, musicologist, photographer and film-maker. Explore his prolific output of music for opera, film, silent films and multi-screen installations.
Explore the diverse and distinctive style of British composer Michael Nyman, from his film scores to his string quartets and concertos. Discover his sources of inspiration, his musical recycling and his intellectual depth in this interactive brochure.
