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Prom 54 - Michael Nyman

From the Royal Albert Hall, London. Best known for his soundtracks to movies such as The Piano and Wonderland, Michael Nyman brings his band to the Proms for the first time.

From the Royal Albert Hall, London. Presented by Fiona Talkington.

Now best known for his soundtracks to such movies as The Piano, Gattaca and Wonderland, Michael Nyman started out as a musicologist, editing scores by Handel and Purcell. Nyman makes his Proms debut with his band performing selections from some of his best-known scores and the world premiere of a piece specially commissioned by the 成人快手 for this concert.

Anu Komsi (soprano)
Michael Nyman Band
Michael Nyman (director/piano)

Michael Nyman: The Draughtsman's Contract (excerpts); The Musicologist Scores (成人快手 commission: world premiere); Blume; Psalm (Six Celan Songs); Memorial (The Cook, The Thief, His Wife and Her Lover).

1 hour, 30 minutes

Last on

Tue 25 Aug 2009 22:15

Broadcast

  • Tue 25 Aug 2009 22:15

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