English composer and pianist, born 23 March 1944, known for film scores, the Michael Nyman Band and a distinct minimalist-derived style.

Born 23 March 1944 in London; founder of the Michael Nyman Band; frequent collaborator with directors Peter Greenaway and Jane Campion; noted for film scores such as The Draughtsman's Contract and The Piano.

DeBaser reviews praise Nyman's film scores and the Michael Nyman Band, highlighting The Draughtsman's Contract as a definitive work and The Piano for its recurring, emotive theme. Reviewers note Purcell influences, strong rhythmic bass lines, and Nyman's use of minimalist devices transformed into expressive chamber music. Overall the coverage is appreciative and focused on composition, instrumentation and emotional impact.

For:Listeners of film scores, fans of minimalism and contemporary classical/chamber music

 The result of all this is something inexplicably new and has always sounded to me as Nyman's definitive work, it's not just the soundtrack of a beautiful film by Peter Greenaway ("The Draughtsman's Contract" released in 1982, perhaps his best film), it is truly an album unto itself consisting of austere and sudden arias, essential but not minimalist, repetitive but not serial.

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 In essence, this CD consists of a single song, but Nyman's creativity manages, through at times ingenious musical devices, to make it seem always different.

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 Nyman is someone who knows music, and his repeated collaborations with internationally renowned directors like Jane Campion and Andrew Niccol testify that he is not just any musician.

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