Michael Nyman Orchestra

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