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Learn More About Michael Nyman
Michael Nyman There is a group of modern day composers who are put in the category called minimalist. The British composer, Michael Nyman actually coined this term himself to describe his music. However, Nyman is more accessible than some of his colleagues and has had commercial success and popularity as a film composer. I am a fan of minimalist music and I like Steve Reich, John Cage, Harrison Birtwistle, Cornelius Cardew and Philip Glass. Nyman differs from the people on that list because he is much more concerned with melody. This has led to offers of work, which the public is more familiar with. Classical music, as we perceive it, is very much in history. It is the product of people long since gone. What can modern composers contribute? Beethoven, Mozart and Bach are hard acts to follow. Some have gone down the minimalist route. It's not to every one's taste, especially when they confront extreme examples such as John Cage's recording of four minutes of silence. You can't get more minimalist than that!
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