Opening Act: Nyman for Orchestra

3rd March 2016

British composer Michael Nyman has an extensive list of soundtracks, notably the best-seller 'The Piano.' His film scores often include the Michael Nyman Band; here are two for orchestra only.

Nyman for Orchestra
by Michael Nyman
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37 minutes

'Drowning by Numbers' for Chamber Orchestra (1998) (20 minutes)
- Trysting Fields
- Sheep 'n' Tides
- Wedding Tango
- Wheelbarrow Walk
- Fish Beach
- Knowing The Ropes

'Gattaca' (2003) (17 minutes)
- The Morrow
- God's Hands/Becoming Jerome
- Not the Only One
- The Departure