Nyman, Michael [Piano]

Michael Nyman: Double Concerto for Saxophone & Cello; Harpsichord Concerto; Trombone Concerto

1 CD / EMI Classics / 2011-10-04

Works: Michael Nyman: Concerto for saxophone, cello & orchestra; Concerto for harpsichord & strings; Concerto for trombone & orchestra
Performers: Chojnacka, Elisabeth; Harle, John; Lindberg, Christian; Lloyd Webber, Julian
Conductors: Nyman, Michael [Piano]
Ensemble: Michael Nyman String Orchestra

Affirming Michael Nyman's status as an innovator in orchestral music, these three concertos demonstrate a bold reinterpretation of musical traditions. This collection includes Nyman's Double...continue...
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Michael Nyman: String Quartet No.4; Three Quartets

1 CD / EMI Classics / 2011-10-04

Works: Michael Nyman: Quartet for Strings no 4; Three Quartets for saxohpone quartet (or brass quartet or string quartet)
Performers: Browne, Rachel; Pacey, Prunella; Perry, Elizabeth; Phelps, Melissa
Conductors: Nyman, Michael [Piano]
Ensemble: Michael Nyman Band

This album explores two compelling examples of Nyman's writing for string quartet through the String Quartet No.4 and the single-movement 3 Quartets, in which the...continue...
Recording information: Galaxy Recording Studio, Mol, Belgium (11/17/1995-11/20/1995)....continue...

Michael Nyman: Peter Greenaway Film Music

1 CD / EMI Classics / 2011-10-04

Works: Michael Nyman: The Draughtsman's Contract, film score; A Zed & Two Noughts, film score; Drowning by Numbers, film score; The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover, film score
Performers: Balanescu, Alexander; Leonard, Sarah; Nyman, Michael [Piano]; Perry, Elizabeth
Conductors: Nyman, Michael [Piano]
Ensemble: Michael Nyman Band & Zoo Orchestra

Michael Nyman is particularly recognized for his work in film composition, showcased here in his soundtracks for Peter Greenaway. Often building upon pre-existing sources, from...continue...

Michael Nyman: Facing Goya

3 CD / MN Records / 2011-05-10

Works: Michael Nyman: Facing Goya, opera; Man and Boy; Love Counts
Performers: Angel, Marie [Soprano Vocals]; Bowe, Winnie; Ebrahim, Omar; Nicoll, Harry
Conductors: Nyman, Michael [Piano]

Facing Goya puts science on the cultural stage through the music of Michael Nyman and the inspiration of one of the world's greatest painters. Facing...continue...
Recording information: Abbey Road Studios, London (05/2002); Snake Ranch Studios (05/2002); Abbey Road Studios, London (2001-06-??&2002-03-??&2002-); Snake Ranch Studios (2001-06-??&2002-03-??&2002-)....continue...

Michael Nyman: Vertov Sounds

1 CD / MN Records / 2011-05-01

Works: Michael Nyman: A Sixth Part of the World, film score; The Eleventh Year, film score
Performers: Michael Nyman Band
Conductors: Nyman, Michael [Piano]

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Michael Nyman: Collections of Film, Music, Photography

2 CD / MN Records / 2011-05-01

Works: Michael Nyman: Wonderland; Man and Boy; The Libertine; The Draughtsman's Contract; Prospero's Books; The Piano; Six Celan Songs; Acts of Beauty; The Ogre; Love Counts; I Sonetti Lussuriosi; MGV; The ...
Performers: Angel, Marie [Soprano Vocals]; Barr, Nigel; Graham-Hall, John; McAlmont, David; Nyman, Michael [Piano]; Sheldon, William; Slater, Andrew [Baritone]; Summers, Hilary; Tierney, Vivian; Williams, Helen ...
Conductors: Nyman, Michael [Piano];
Ensemble: ; Michael Nyman Band; Motion Trio; Sentieri Selvaggi; Wingates Temperance Band

Best Relaxing Classics 100

6 CD / EMI Classics / 2008-01-15

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Cantata no 208, "Was mir behagt," (Hunt Cantata), BWV 208 (BC G1, G3); Orchestral Suite no 3 in D major, BWV 1068; Cantata no 147, "Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben," BWV 147 (B...
Performers: Aler, John [Tenor Vocal]; Alexeev, Dmitri; Argerich, Martha [Piano]; Auger, Arleen; Barbirolli, John, Sir [Conductor]; Barrueco, Manuel; Bayless, John [Composer/Piano]; Bean, Hugh; Beasley-Murray, Ti...
Conductors: Marriner, Sir Neville; Lysy, Alberto; ; Menuhin, Yehudi; Willcocks, David; Rees, Jonathan; Olah, Erno; Gönnenwein, Wolfgang; Muti, Riccardo; Foster, Lawrence; Karajan, Herbert von; Haitink, Bern...
Ensemble: ; Consortium Musicum; Il Seminario Musicale; London Philharmonic Orchestra Wind Ensemble; Members of the Vienna String Sextet (Members); Quartet of London; Scottish Ensemble

The first of this month's 'Best 100' series releases is the 'Best Relaxing Classics 100' album. Many people value classical music for the soothing melodies...continue...

Michael Nyman: A Zed and Two Noughts [Original Music from the Film]

1 CD / EMI Classics Import / 2006-06-06

Works: Michael Nyman: A Zed & Two Noughts, film score
Performers: Balanescu, Alexander; Nyman, Michael [Piano]; Perry, Elizabeth
Conductors: Nyman, Michael [Piano]

Peace - Pure Classical Calm

2 CD / EMI Classics / 2005-01-25

Works: Karl Jenkins: The Armed Man; Howard Shore: The Lord of the Rings; Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Piano no 5 "Emperor"; Carl Orff: Carmina burana; Erik Satie: Gnossienne for piano no 1; Michael Ny...
Performers: Alexeev, Dmitri; Ambache, Diana; Auger, Arleen; Beniston, Paul; Bury, Alison; Cole, Maggie; Farr, Stephen; Galway, James [Flute]; Helmis, Fritz; Isbin, Sharon; Izzy; Johnson, Guy; Paik, Kun-woo; Plet...
Conductors: Jenkins, Karl [Composer]; Raine, Nic; Olah, Erno; Hill, David; Nyman, Michael [Piano]; Tortelier, Paul; Ledger, Philip, Sir; ; Foster, Lawrence; Mackerras, Charles, Sir; Warren-Green, Christopher; Ha...
Ensemble: ; Il Seminario Musicale; Nash Ensemble