Michael Nyman Band
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The Michael Nyman Band is a contemporary music ensemble founded and led by composer Michael Nyman, known for its distinctive minimalist sound and performances of his film scores and concert works.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Michael Nyman Band canonical | 2 |
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | music ensemble ⓘ |
| activeIn |
21st century
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late 20th century ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
film music
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minimalist music ⓘ postmodern classical music ⓘ |
| basedIn | London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith | Michael Nyman Orchestra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Michael Nyman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
contemporary classical music
ⓘ
minimalism ⓘ |
| hasInstrumentSection |
brass
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percussion ⓘ piano ⓘ saxophones ⓘ strings ⓘ woodwinds ⓘ |
| hasLeaderRole |
composer
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conductor ⓘ pianist ⓘ |
| hasMember | Michael Nyman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | instrumental music ⓘ |
| ledBy | Michael Nyman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
distinctive minimalist sound
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performances of Michael Nyman's concert works ⓘ performances of Michael Nyman's film scores ⓘ |
| notableWork |
A Zed & Two Noughts (score, performance)
NERFINISHED
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Prospero's Books (score, performance) NERFINISHED ⓘ The Draughtsman's Contract (score, performance) NERFINISHED ⓘ The Piano (score, performance) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performs |
concert works
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film scores ⓘ |
| performsWorkBy | Michael Nyman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryComposer | Michael Nyman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic |
amplified ensemble sound
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driving ostinatos ⓘ prominent brass and saxophone writing ⓘ repetitive rhythmic patterns ⓘ |
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