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My Take
Michael Nyman is, to me, one of the few composers whose name conjures an immediate emotional texture. His score for The Piano remains a masterclass in how minimalism can feel anything but cold, those insistent, surging piano figures carry real ache. What I admire most is the tension in him: a Cambridge-trained musicologist who writes some of the most sensual film music ever recorded, sharpened during his long Greenaway collaboration. The CBE and honorary doctorates feel almost beside the point. He elevated what film music could be, and I keep returning to his work for that rare blend of intellect and feeling.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- マイケル・ナイマン
- Name (Japanese)
- マイケル・ナイマン
- Reading
- まいける・ないまん
- Born
- March 23, 1944 (age 82)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Monkey
- Origin
- Stratford, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- composer / musicologist / pianist / film score composer / recording artist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- King's College London
Awards & achievements
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- 1993 AACTA Award for Best Original Music Score
- 2010 Lucie Award
- honorary degree of the University of Leeds
- doctor honoris causa of the University of Warwick
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Wonderland | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was マイケル・ナイマン born?
Born March 23, 1944 (age 82).
Where is マイケル・ナイマン from?
マイケル・ナイマン is from Stratford, United Kingdom.
What does マイケル・ナイマン do?
マイケル・ナイマン works as composer, musicologist, pianist, film score composer, recording artist.
What is マイケル・ナイマン known for?
Notable works include Wonderland.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.