The Michael Nyman Orchestra is a group that expands on the Michael Nyman Band for specific album work, often for movie soundtracks.
History In 1993, the Michael Nyman Band joined an orchestra for the first time in their recording history with MGV: Musique à Grand Vitesse. The album credit is to "The Michael Nyman Band and Orchestra".
The Michael Nyman Orchestra has operated as a formal group since then. Such soundtrack albums as Practical Magic, Ravenous, The End of the Affair, The Claim, and The Libertine are credited to this Orchestra. While the former two titles lack detailed credits, the latter three albums show that most of the Orchestra has remained consistent.
Personnel From the 2000 soundtrack album The Claim.
Violin
Alexander Balanescu (leader) Cathy Thompson Maciej Rokowski Patrick Kiernan Ann Morfee Mark Berrow Paul Willey Rachel Allen Tom Bowes
Ian Humphries Boguslav Kosteci Dermot Crehan Philippa Ibbotson Jonathan Evans-Jones Julian Leaper Ed Coxon Peter Hanson Helen Paterson
Viola
Kate Musker Steve Tees Vicci Wardman
Bruce White Andy Parker Paul Martin
Cello
Anthony Hinnigan Sophie Harris
Nick Cooper William Schofield
Double Bass
Mike Brittain
Paul Sherman
Bass guitar Martin Elliott
Oboe/Cor Anglais Chris Hooker
Clarinet/Bass Clarinet Dave Fuest
Flute/Piccolo Jonathan Snowden
Soprano Sax/Alto Sax
Dave Roach
Simon Haram
Baritone Sax Andy Findon
Trumpet/Flugel/Piccolo Trumpet Steve Sidwell
French Horn
Dave Lee
Paul Gargham
Trombone/Tuba Nigel Barr
Percussion Greg Knowles