Michael Nyman
Known for
Music and sound
Born
March 23, 1944 (age 82)
Birthplace
Stratford, London, England, UK
Biography
Michael Nyman is an English composer of minimalist music, pianist, librettist and musicologist, 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.
Best known work
Gattaca
1997
The Piano
1993
Man on Wire
2008
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
1989
Ravenous
1999
9 Songs
2004
The Libertine
2004
The Trip
2011
The End of the Affair
1999
The Draughtsman's Contract
1982Filmography
2022
2020
The HourMusic
2018
McQueenMusic
2016
2016
2015
2015
Ingrid Bergman: In Her Own WordsOriginal Music Composer
2014
War Work: 8 Songs with FilmDirector
2014
EighteamMusic
2012
EverydayOriginal Music Composer
2012
White ElephantOriginal Music Composer
2012
Go RightMusic
2011
Slow WalkersDirector, Original Music Composer
2011
The TripOriginal Music Composer
2010
Michael Nyman in Progressas Self
2010
NYman with a Movie CameraDirector
2010
2 GravesOriginal Music Composer
2009
An Organization of DreamsOriginal Music Composer
2008
Man on WireMusic
2007
Never ForeverOriginal Music Composer
2007
2005
2004
Close to GreenawayAdditional Music
2004
The LibertineOriginal Music Composer
2004
9 Songsas Himself (uncredited), Thanks