Michael Nyman
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Summary
Michael Nyman was born on March 23, 1944[1], in Stratford[2]. He has worked as a composer[3], musicologist[4], pianist[5], film score composer[6], and recording artist[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 35 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[9]
- Occupation: music critic[10]
- Educated at: Royal Academy of Music[11], King's College London[12], Sir George Monoux College[13]
- Notable work: Wonderland[14]
- Award received: Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15], AACTA Award for Best Original Music Score[16], Lucie Award[17], honorary degree of the University of Leeds[18], doctor honoris causa of the University of Warwick[19]
- Sex or gender: male[20]
- Genre: opera[21]
- Record label: Virgin Records[22]
- Discography: Michael Nyman discography[23]
- Commons category: Michael Nyman[24]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Letters[25]
- Family name: Nyman[26]
- Given name: Michael[27]
- Official website: https://www.michaelnyman.com/[28]
- Topic's main category: Category:Michael Nyman[29]
- Instrument: piano[30]
- Described by source: UbuWeb[31]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[32]
- Name in native language: Michael Laurence Nyman[33]
- Start of work period: 1982[34]
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[35]
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Country: GB[36]
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Began / founded: 1944-03-23[37]
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Genre(s): classical[38]
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Community tags: british, british composer, classical, composer, english, score, soundtrack, uk[39]
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MusicBrainz ID: c3161cf7-cab1-4409-9b1f-876561dd7716[40]
Why It Matters
Michael Nyman is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]
FAQs
Where was Michael Nyman born?
Michael Nyman was born in Stratford[2].
What did Michael Nyman do for work?
Michael Nyman worked as a composer[3], musicologist[4], pianist[5], film score composer[6], and recording artist[7].
Where did Michael Nyman go to school?
Michael Nyman was educated at Royal Academy of Music[11], King's College London[12], and Sir George Monoux College[13].
What awards did Michael Nyman receive?
Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15], AACTA Award for Best Original Music Score[16], Lucie Award[17], and honorary degree of the University of Leeds[18].