Born in London, March 23, 1944
- Nyman’s music often employs experimental techniques, like aleatoric procedures and postmodern quotation or sampling from historic compositions.
- Later in his career Nyman’s music became lyrical and more influenced by folk music.
- Fun fact: As writer on music, Nyman was one of the first people to use the term “minimal” for the music we now describe as “minimalist.”
- Nyman has composed scores for a number of films, including Gattaca (1997) and The Libertine (2004). 1
Sources
- Pwyll ap Siôn, “Nyman, Michael,” Grove Music Online (2001), accessed November 19, 2019, https://www.oxfordmusiconline.com/grovemusic/view/10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.001.0001/omo-9781561592630-e-0000045776.