Playlist

60th Birthdays: Michael Nyman and John Tavener

Michael Nyman talked to Robert Worby about his life and works, including extracts from:

Michael Nyman
'Self-Laudatory Hymn of Inanna and her Omnipotence' (0'47" extract)
James Bowman (countertenor) and Fretwork
CD: Argo 440 282-2, track 1

W.A. Mozart
'Madamina, il catologo è questo' [Act 1, no.4 from Don Giovanni] (0'29" extract) 
Academy of St Martin in the Fields conducted by Sir Neville Marriner with Simone Alaimo (Leporello)
CD: Philips 473 959-2, track 10

Michael Nyman
'In Re Don Giovanni' (2'33" extract)
Michael Nyman Band
CD: Venture CDVE 924, track 1

Michael Nyman
'The Disposition of the Linen' [from The Draughtsman's Contract] (3'17" extract)
Michael Nyman Band
CD: Charisma CASCD 1158, track 3

Michael Nyman
'Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra' (21'53")
BBC Symphony Orchestra conducted by Michael Nyman with Christian Lindberg (trombone)
CD: EMI Classics 7243 5 56487 2 3, tracks 12-20


And from the 2004 Cheltenham Festival:

John Tavener
'Schuon Lieder' (64'26")
World Premiere
Schubert Ensemble with Patricia Rozario (soprano)

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