Michael Nyman
English composer of minimalist music, pianist, librettist and musicologist (1944–)
Michael Laurence Nyman, CBE is an English composer, pianist, librettist, musicologist, and filmmaker. He is known for numerous film scores, 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.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 3 films (1929–1993) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 1 other record (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▲ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | Man with a movie camera | Cine Service | 55 | 16mm | B&W | silent |
| 1983 | The Coastline | Peter Greenaway | 27 min | Color | ||
| 1993 | The Piano | Jane Campion | 120 min | Color |