Michael Nyman

Michael Nyman
Born: Mar 23, 1944 in London, England
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Styles: Original Score, Minimalism, Avant-Garde
Biography: Celebrated for his modular, repetitive style, minimalist composer Michael Nyman was among experimental music's most high-profile proponents, best known in connection with his film scores for director Peter Greenaway. Born in London on March 23, 1944, he studied at the Royal Academy of Music and King's ...Read full biography
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
Released: 1989
Label: Venture
Critics' Rating:
For this, his seventh soundtrack for director Peter Greenaway, Nyman deftly orchestrates a mix of strings, horns, and voices to produce another of his fetching and romantic minimalist backdrops. The opening ...Read full review
Prospero's Books
Released: 1991
Label: London
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Michael Nyman has written many fine soundtracks for Peter Greenaway films, but his music for the British director's cinematic version of Shakespeare's The Tempest (titled Prospero's Books) ranks as one ...Read full review
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