The Very Best of Michael Nyman: Film Music 1980-2001

~ Release by Michael Nyman (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Tracklist

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1Bird List
producer:
Michael Nyman (composer)
performer:
Michael Nyman Band
orchestrator:
Michael Nyman (composer)
4:17
2Chasing Sheep Is Best Left to Shepherds
recording of:
Chasing Sheep Is Best Left to Shepherds
composer:
Michael Nyman (composer) (, in 1982)
publisher:
Première Music Group (in 1982)
is based on:
King Arthur, Z. 628: Act III, 18. Prelude (before Act III, 19. “What ho! Thou genius of this isle”)
5:26
3An Eye for Optical Theory
assistant engineer:
Brad Grisdale, Dave Hunt (engineer, producer and occasional writer, worked predominantly in the genres of post-punk and experimental music), Steve Smith (engineer) and Bob Zimbler
engineer:
Martin Rex
producer:
David Cunningham
alto saxophone:
John Harle and Ian Mitchell (clarinetist)
baritone saxophone:
Andy Findon
bass:
Malcolm Bennett (of Gryphon)
bass clarinet and clarinet:
Ian Mitchell (clarinetist)
bass trombone and euphonium:
Steve Saunders (bass trombone / euphonium / tuba / sackbut)
double bass:
Barry Guy (composer and double bass)
harpsichord and piano:
Michael Nyman (composer)
soprano saxophone:
John Harle
tenor saxophone:
John Harle and Keith Thompson (saxaphonist)
violin:
Alexander Bălănescu (Romanian violinist) and Elisabeth Perry (violinist)
performer:
Michael Nyman Band
engineered at:
Berry Street Studio in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Studio 80 in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
produced at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
An Eye for Optical Theory (in 1982)
composer:
Michael Nyman (composer) (in 1982)
publisher:
Première Music Group (in 1982)
is based on:
Ground in C minor, ZD. 221
5:12
4Homage to Maurice
producer:
Michael Nyman (composer)
performer:
Michael Nyman Band
orchestrator:
Michael Nyman (composer)
2:17
5Angelfish Decay
producer:
David Cunningham and Michael Nyman (composer)
harpsichord:
Michael Nyman (composer)
violin:
Alexander Bălănescu (Romanian violinist) and Elisabeth Perry (violinist)
orchestra:
Zoo Orchestra
conductor:
Michael Nyman (composer)
recorded at and mixed at:
Berry Street Studio in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom, Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and VARA Studio in Hilversum, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
2:51
6Time Lapse
producer:
David Cunningham and Michael Nyman (composer)
harpsichord:
Michael Nyman (composer)
violin:
Alexander Bălănescu (Romanian violinist) and Elisabeth Perry (violinist)
orchestra:
Zoo Orchestra
conductor:
Michael Nyman (composer)
recorded at and mixed at:
Berry Street Studio in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom, Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and VARA Studio in Hilversum, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
recording of:
Time Lapse (A Zed and Two Noughts)
composer:
Michael Nyman (composer)
4:00
7Trysting Fields
recording engineer:
Bob Butterworth (engineer)
assistant engineer:
Marsten Bailey (engineer)
producer:
David Cunningham and Michael Nyman (composer)
alto saxophone:
John Harle and David Roach (UK saxophonist)
baritone saxophone, piccolo and tenor saxophone:
Andy Findon
bass clarinet and clarinet:
David Fuest (clarinet)
bass trombone:
Steve Saunders (bass trombone / euphonium / tuba / sackbut)
cello:
Tony Hinnigan (cellist, multi-instrumentalist, most notably flutes, whistles, and pipes) and Andrew Shulman (cellist, conductor and composer)
double bass:
Robin McGee (British classical double bass player)
flugelhorn and trumpet:
John Wilbraham (trumpet player)
French horn:
Michael Thompson (British horn player and conductor)
piano:
Michael Nyman (composer)
soprano saxophone:
John Harle
viola:
Jonathan Carney (violinist, conductor and concertmaster), Kate Musker (violist) and Joe Rappaport (violinist)
violin:
Alexander Bălănescu (Romanian violinist), Jonathan Carney (violinist, conductor and concertmaster), Miranda Fulleylove (violinist), Rosemary Furniss, Jackie Shave and Briony Shaw
orchestra and performer:
Michael Nyman Band
conductor:
Michael Nyman (composer)
recorded at and mixed at:
Lansdowne Studios (known as CTS Lansdowne Studios since 1987) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Trysting Fields (Drowning by Numbers)
composer:
Michael Nyman (composer)
3:30
8Wheelbarrow Walk
recording engineer:
Bob Butterworth (engineer)
assistant engineer:
Marsten Bailey (engineer)
producer:
David Cunningham and Michael Nyman (composer)
alto saxophone:
John Harle and David Roach (UK saxophonist)
baritone saxophone, piccolo and tenor saxophone:
Andy Findon
bass clarinet and clarinet:
David Fuest (clarinet)
bass trombone:
Steve Saunders (bass trombone / euphonium / tuba / sackbut)
cello:
Tony Hinnigan (cellist, multi-instrumentalist, most notably flutes, whistles, and pipes) and Andrew Shulman (cellist, conductor and composer)
double bass:
Robin McGee (British classical double bass player)
flugelhorn and trumpet:
John Wilbraham (trumpet player)
French horn:
Michael Thompson (British horn player and conductor)
piano:
Michael Nyman (composer)
soprano saxophone:
John Harle
viola:
Jonathan Carney (violinist, conductor and concertmaster), Kate Musker (violist) and Joe Rappaport (violinist)
violin:
Alexander Bălănescu (Romanian violinist), Jonathan Carney (violinist, conductor and concertmaster), Miranda Fulleylove (violinist), Rosemary Furniss, Jackie Shave and Briony Shaw
orchestra and performer:
Michael Nyman Band
conductor:
Michael Nyman (composer)
recorded at and mixed at:
Lansdowne Studios (known as CTS Lansdowne Studios since 1987) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Wheelbarrow Walk
composer:
Michael Nyman (composer)
2:15
9Knowing The Ropes
recording engineer:
Bob Butterworth (engineer)
assistant engineer:
Marsten Bailey (engineer)
producer:
David Cunningham and Michael Nyman (composer)
alto saxophone:
John Harle and David Roach (UK saxophonist)
baritone saxophone, piccolo and tenor saxophone:
Andy Findon
bass clarinet and clarinet:
David Fuest (clarinet)
bass trombone:
Steve Saunders (bass trombone / euphonium / tuba / sackbut)
cello:
Tony Hinnigan (cellist, multi-instrumentalist, most notably flutes, whistles, and pipes) and Andrew Shulman (cellist, conductor and composer)
double bass:
Robin McGee (British classical double bass player)
flugelhorn and trumpet:
John Wilbraham (trumpet player)
French horn:
Michael Thompson (British horn player and conductor)
piano:
Michael Nyman (composer)
soprano saxophone:
John Harle
viola:
Jonathan Carney (violinist, conductor and concertmaster), Kate Musker (violist) and Joe Rappaport (violinist)
violin:
Alexander Bălănescu (Romanian violinist), Jonathan Carney (violinist, conductor and concertmaster), Miranda Fulleylove (violinist), Rosemary Furniss, Jackie Shave and Briony Shaw
orchestra and performer:
Michael Nyman Band
conductor:
Michael Nyman (composer)
recorded at and mixed at:
Lansdowne Studios (known as CTS Lansdowne Studios since 1987) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Knowing the Ropes
composer:
Michael Nyman (composer) (in 1988)
3:19
10Memorial
assistant engineer:
Dillon Gallagher
engineer:
Michael J. Dutton (British recording and re-mastering engineer, producer, and label owner)
producer:
David Cunningham
alto saxophone:
John Harle and David Roach (UK saxophonist)
baritone saxophone, flute and tenor saxophone:
Andy Findon
cello:
Tony Hinnigan (cellist, multi-instrumentalist, most notably flutes, whistles, and pipes)
clarinet:
David Fuest (clarinet)
double bass:
Chris Laurence (double bassist)
soprano saxophone:
John Harle
trombone:
David Stewart (Trombone player)
trumpet:
Graham Ashton (Trumpeter, composer and conductor)
viola:
Jonathan Carney (violinist, conductor and concertmaster)
violin:
Alexander Bălănescu (Romanian violinist), Jonathan Carney (violinist, conductor and concertmaster) and Elisabeth Perry (violinist)
soprano vocals:
Sarah Leonard (soprano)
conductor:
Michael Nyman (composer)
performer:
Michael Nyman Band
recorded at and mixed at:
PRT Studios (Precision Records and Tapes) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Memorial (The Cook, The Thief, His Wife and Her Lover)
composer:
Michael Nyman (composer)
part of:
The Cook, The Thief, His Wife and Her Lover
12:01
11Skating
producer:
Michael Nyman (composer)
performer:
Michael Nyman Band
recording of:
Skating
writer:
Michael Nyman (composer)
1:27
12Peeking
producer:
Michael Nyman (composer)
performer:
Michael Nyman Band
recording of:
Peeking
writer:
Michael Nyman (composer)
2:46
13Abandoning
producer:
Michael Nyman (composer)
performer:
Michael Nyman Band
recording of:
Abandoning
writer:
Michael Nyman (composer)
3:32
14Skirting
producer:
Michael Nyman (composer)
performer:
Michael Nyman Band
recording of:
Skirting
writer:
Michael Nyman (composer)
2:06
15Miranda Previsited
recording of:
Prospero’s Books: Miranda
composer:
Michael Nyman (composer)
part of:
Prospero’s Books
6:49
16Here to There
additional engineer:
Jamie Luker
engineer:
Michael J. Dutton (British recording and re-mastering engineer, producer, and label owner)
producer:
Michael Nyman (composer)
arranger:
Michael Nyman (composer)
recorded at:
Arco Studios in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany
mixed at:
Kitsch Recording Studio in Ixelles / Elsene, Brussels (Brussels-Capital Region), Belgium
produced at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Here to There (The Piano)
composer:
Michael Nyman (composer)
part of:
The Piano (1993 film score)
1:03
17The Heart Asks Pleasure First / The Promise
additional engineer:
Jamie Luker
engineer:
Michael J. Dutton (British recording and re-mastering engineer, producer, and label owner)
producer and creative direction:
Michael Nyman (composer)
piano:
Michael Nyman (composer)
conductor:
Michael Nyman (composer)
arranger:
Michael Nyman (composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Michael Nyman Ltd. (independent UK record, publishing and holding company) (in 1993)
recorded at:
Arco Studios in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany
mixed at:
Kitsch Recording Studio in Ixelles / Elsene, Brussels (Brussels-Capital Region), Belgium
medley including a recording of:
The Heart Asks Pleasure First (The Piano)
composer:
Michael Nyman (composer)
publisher:
Chester Music Ltd., G. Schirmer Inc., J&W Chester/Ed Wilhelm, Michael Nyman Ltd. (independent UK record, publishing and holding company) and Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)
part of:
The Piano (1993 film score)
medley including a recording of:
The Promise (The Piano)
composer:
Michael Nyman (composer)
publisher:
J&W Chester/Ed Wilhelm
part of:
The Piano (1993 film score)
3:12
18All Imperfect Things
additional engineer:
Jamie Luker
engineer:
Michael J. Dutton (British recording and re-mastering engineer, producer, and label owner)
producer:
Michael Nyman (composer)
arranger:
Michael Nyman (composer)
recorded at:
Arco Studios in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany
mixed at:
Kitsch Recording Studio in Ixelles / Elsene, Brussels (Brussels-Capital Region), Belgium
produced at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
All Imperfect Things (The Piano)
composer:
Michael Nyman (composer)
publisher:
Chester Music Ltd. and Michael Nyman Ltd. (independent UK record, publishing and holding company)
part of:
The Piano (1993 film score)
4:04
19Dreams of a Journey
additional engineer:
Jamie Luker
engineer:
Michael J. Dutton (British recording and re-mastering engineer, producer, and label owner)
producer:
Michael Nyman (composer)
arranger:
Michael Nyman (composer)
recorded at:
Arco Studios in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany
mixed at:
Kitsch Recording Studio in Ixelles / Elsene, Brussels (Brussels-Capital Region), Belgium
produced at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Dreams of a Journey (The Piano)
composer:
Michael Nyman (composer)
part of:
The Piano (1993 film score)
5:29
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