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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 is a British composer, music critic and director, known for his film scores for Peter Greenaway and other directors. He has also written operas, ballet music and chamber and concert pieces.
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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.
Aug 19, 2021 · How does the composer create a captivating and affecting score for the 1993 film? Learn about the simple, memorable and ravishingly beautiful piano melody, the minor key, the strings and the repetitive structure.
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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.
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