Michael Nyman Band - Chasing Sheep is Best Left to Shepherds

[mpshiel]

If you like the music watch them with the Peter Greenway Movies, which oft where filmed around the score. Also MGV, with the different beats for the high speed French train line you would probably enjoy (also by Nyman).

[jokertnt3]

Sometimes, i listeng this music to stay a Person.

19 years old.

[flyerfly1000]

doing this for school -_-

[lopbel1]

Cada vez que escucho esta musica es como si mi alma se rompiera en mil pedazos y pudiera llegar a cualquier parte.

[Kickbox72]

superb, Michael Nyman is a modern master!!

[TheFowlyetti1]

Sounds like something Handel would write

[DJVYEATES]

@TheFowlyetti1 Henry Purcell actually!

[mattvid00]

@DJVYEATES what is the name of the original Purcell piece?

[seanboy1111]

Go from 2:32

STUNNING!!

[bigdoggmotorsports14]

This song is amazing. I loved it since the first time I heard it. It was on Top Gear when Jermery Clarkson drove the Maserati F1 car from the 50's.

[seanboy1111]

Amazing!! What else can one say?

[vodacat]

Can't believe that nyman has been ignored by the Academy/Oscars so far !!!! Draughstman Contract, Drowning By Numbers and The Piano to name a few

[atmosphere512]

Great !! I love this song.

[katoeire]

Fantastic.. ! From A to Z;

[davetitford1]

@abdominizer Sorry, but you're wrong.  It is live and not playback.

[nexus040670]

@davetitford1

Faking violons ?

You are just stupid to infinity.

[abdominizer]

Sorry? Live performance? This is just playback.

[nexus040670]

@abdominizer

Faking violons ?

You are just stupid to infinity.

[MCMrecords1]

Viva españa! y viva Michel Nyman!!!

[ABlackbirdOnline]

Recently discovered Michael Nyman and have been exploring his beautiful work. This is a great performance. Incidentally, it kinda sounds like a theme from Zelda from about 1:11 onwards...

[MsPixiebaby]

I heard this on the radio yesterday in the car on a sunny day! Love it!!! I didn't catch the name. I've been searching for it since.

I'm so happy I found it! Brilliant tune.

[miloh961]

such a beautiful piece,theres nothing that words could express

[6ollie66]

Don't know what to write here! Love this music, & I distinguish it from the sundry others i hear. This is the only criterion i can give to call it worthwhile. I love this music. It gives, ... something .... somehow....!

[kiaffopuntinipuntini]

in my opinion many(at least the nyman's) minimalistic pieces can be written by any who studied composition...i mean, not by all of them, only by those with little imagination.

i didn't listen to lot of those pieces,but the ones that i listen was primarily and heavily(read entirely) based on the most trivial melodic and armonic patterns, which are obviously easily understandable and enjoyable by people's ears.

[willem1777]

@kiaffopuntinipuntini

Doesn't diminish the fact that it's nice to hear. And I would love to hear a piece from you, if you have studied composition.

[willem1777]

@kiaffopuntinipuntini

Doesn't diminish the fact that it's nice to hear. And I would love to hear a piece from you, that is, if you have a little imagination and have studied composition.

[kiaffopuntinipuntini]

@willem1777

it's easy to create music that is nice to hear,lots of people do that...look at all of that mainstream song...my point is that there's no originality in that music...trivial melody,trivial armony...everything is reheard...why write a piece that is only slightly different from another?

[willem1777]

@kiaffopuntinipuntini

I must have misunderstood your point, because I fully support what you just said.

[fabledpilgrim]

@kiaffopuntinipuntini Because it sounds nice

[kiaffopuntinipuntini]

@willem1777

however,i didn't studied composition,i don't mind to write music(i don't think i have enough imagination,if you want know), and i think the world is enough full of music,even whitout my contribution.

[TylerStump1]

top gear 

[StephenGBrady]

GENIUS

[Robin303]

He wrote a wonderful piece of baroque music.

[nazmulali1992]

guys a fucking legend

[MiloDC]

Dammit, for once let me hear a Nyman that doesn't sound like someone farted.

[machines0fdog]

@MiloDC < what he said

[MrHenryBN]

I got a school band version of this, and I play the soprano saxophone counter melody, and its sounds great in m copy and this one!

[GKLhmptx]

Love it so much iur music teacher showed this to us and I love it So much now!!

[thepianostarful]

To all Michael Nyman fans: You MUST watch the video of "Let There Be Light "... it's a song by MICHAEL NYMAN with rock noir band BELLADONNA and it's based on his music from "The Piano". Nyman himself plays piano on it... search for "nyman belladonna" here on youtube and you'll find it!! :-)

[petrwinci]

Superb music!!!!

[3Orion3]

Fantástico, simplesmente único!

Great music, it fills you with all sort of goods feelings!

[AnnymsVoice]

Michael Nyman composed for the movie Gattaca, it has some of the most inspiring pieces ex. Impromptu for 12 Fingers, The Departure to name a few. My favorite composer of this age.

[Morgann140]

Love this music! Great

[melodyNmood]

Exhilarating, it sets the pulse racing.....

[6ollie66]

Always a joy & a solace, in it's quirky way!

[kekkessia]

gog was meant to be god anyway im fucking fused who cares

[kekkessia]

fuck! fuck! im getting mad,been 6 hours listen to this masterpiece for gog sake why we human do such beautiful things and then we act worse than animals, im ashamed really, hope you all find the sweet of you and love each other, peace

[Fionnuala1000]

I find this music so uplifting and cheerful

[Spip29]

Always brilliant!!

[xklamation]

thank you for sharing the Nyman's concert videos, fantastic :)

[Frazkii]

I thought they were about to bust out the zelda melody @1:11 haha... I want a soprano sax >.<

[fonsylm]

Sublime !

[unavueltamas]

Tocado por los dioses...

[mynameisjoe96]

1:47 - man on the left - MY UNCLE!!!

[missmiry]

@mynameisjoe96 wow!!!!!! ;)

[dhchoi]

@mynameisjoe96 oh~~~i c

[TheVodKanockers]

@mynameisjoe96 AAHAHAHHAHAAH GREAT!

[TheVodKanockers]

@mynameisjoe96 The Bold one on Piano is my Idol :D

[kleineschutter]

@TheVodKanockers you mean bald ;)

[TheVodKanockers]

@kleineschutter :) yeah

[pietr11]

@mynameisjoe96 very nice boy :-))

[yordoni]

as well as bein a great piece of music it also has the greatest title ever!

[pmorgado1]

This was the music I used for the entry for my wedding lunch. Beautiful: my wedding and this music!

[linclinc5]

Utterly brilliant - Nyman hasn't written a piece of music that I haven't liked. He's mastered this minimalist lark I can tell you - and he's pretty good at thinking up catchy melodies, clever bloke....and a dirty coont by all accounts....uses Facebook to pull librarian types and then shags 'em and moves on to the next. Not bad for 5ft nothing bald git - Fair play to him I say, if I was famous and sinful looking I'd probably do the same

[Pendor42]

@linclinc5 haha you ledge lol

[chavochavo22]

@linclinc5 hahahaha lol

[ebyard]

Wow! I wondered what this was called - and now I know. How very strange that I clicked this video at random. Fantastic. Isn't life wonderful?

[jdelgadoesteban]

Up there in my top 20 of all time

[pocovaz]

Riguardo al titolo della play list, mettiamo le cose in chiaro: Nyman COMPONE. Enaudi compone aria fritta. Non è neanche paragonabile a Nyman, il genio assoluto, il minimalismo fatto persona...

[congrang]

Amazing piece, but I don't like the Saxophones, if they can switch those screaming noise making instruments to two clarinets, the tone of this song would be perfect

[borisboos]

the girl at 3:12 makes me horny as fuck, nice music aswell

[krestanol]

@borisboos

She is realy beautiful :) Violin player... And the music.... stunning! Fenomenal... fantastic....

[Dmfdmfovich]

@krestanol Violin Player is my father.He is Russian, his name is Vyacheslav Lobov

[geoffreyprime]

Simply..SUPERB!

[AikiNick102]

Nyman is the master of combining tragedy and parody! Not tragedy and comedy, that has been done before him. No! Tragedy and parody! His music is so tragic, yet somehow grotesque :) Amazing composer! One of the best!

[nocturnosdechopin]

me encanta lo amo lo amo

[Nualchemist]

My favorite piece by Nyman along with Water Dances, Memorial and Miranda.

[adamokeef]

simplemente fenomenal, exelente musica mis respetos para los musicos y su compositor

[Thetycul]

Tengo el gusto de conocer a Michael Nyman, exelente persona,

Me gusta su casa de México

Carlos Sandoval

[B4rocco]

music for work...

[ALON2202]

Espectacular música. Me la paso silbando todo el día ¡y creo que no lo hago nada mal!

[deifo]

@ALON2202 yo hago lo mismo ;)

[whereagles1]

it's so perfect.. almost divine...

[wafhalbip]

Nothing like, take more water with it man...........

[JSBACH84]

Very similar to Brideshead Revisted theme by Geoffrey Burgon

[carmencitasanz]

¿Hay alguien que no sienta escalofríos escuchando esta música? IMPRESIONANTE

[jg3615207]

I love it!!!

[iannic1969]

Fantastic!!!

[autumnpumpkin]

wonderful !

[Jaff9999]

Its a meeting in between Vivaldi and Bach !!! i Love so much !! I put him just near Toccacta and fugue in D minor and Jesus Bleibt mein freunde (very good version by dinu lipatti on youtube)

[TheManMachineGun]

You forgot to mention Henry Purcell !

[falkirkfan1]

Was this recording that featured on Classic FM's TV show? Which village was the concert held in? A great venue which produceas some magical sounds.

[MrCorchea]

Don't know anything about where to find this recording... But it was recorded in Ampuero, a little village in the region of Cantabria (Northern Spain)

[MrCorchea]

Excellent concert this was. I know it because I was there!!! It took place 11th May 1996 in my home town (in fact a little village) and this was the opening piece. The sense of rythm of this piece is fantastic. As someone said before, it's inspirated in the Baroque: you can see here what a basso continuo and a basso ostinato is!! BTW, have anyone got this music score? I would appreciate if anyone could send to me. Thanks

[draculauploader]

Lucky man ;)

[MrCorchea]

Excellent concert this was. I was there!! It was 11th May 1996 in my home town and this was the opening piece. In that time I have only listened the soundtrack of The piano (which was really a hit in those days) but this piece shocked my because of its rythm and it still does nowadays. Congratulations Mr. Nyman, wherever you are. And thanks to SpiritofSolace to upload this concert

[simonbyrne100]

excellant peice

[inyoureyesthelight]

SIMPLY FANTASTIC

[OUMAISCOMIN]

Fantastic !!!

Reminds me of Haendel´s Sarabande

[TheGiso93]

Clap clap clap..

I don't think there's anymore else to write :)

[07yb]

Il y quelque chose de... +

[carmenn40]

i love it

[tattyoldbit]

sounds great but it bugs the ^**" out of me that the dub is out of sync

[mamath19]

grand !!!

[PhilBe12]

it sounds realy goood

i hear it at the preview for the chanel spring summer 2010

[stepneystepney]

I had always assumed that this was an eighteenth century piece of music. Brilliant!

[Jamesbharris2]

I believe it's based on a refrain of Purcell, meaning that it is indeed in part a piece of seventeenth century music.

[ryangaston88]

nope... its pretty modern...

that's Nyman conducting it (i think)

[philidor2005]

@stepneystepney That's because Nyman's soundtrack is based on the music of Henry Purcell. According to Wikipedia, this particular piece is based on the Prelude from King Arthur, Act III, Scene 2. :)

[garnier83]

Yo me pongo esta cancion muchas mañanas en el coche y me da un plus energetico para afrontar el dia...

Esa y la de friends de Enio Morricone de la BSO de Once upon a time in America

[panawil]

I loooove it!!

[Fasulescas]

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

[aranberri]

'Shofar' es una palabra hebrea tan antigua que trascripta, parece un jeroglífico fácilmente deducible.

[aranberri]

Cuando hablo de trompetas no me refiero literalmente a ellas y las cornetas eran 'shofards' (cuernos de carneros).

[aranberri]

ES CIERTO "1y"! Pero has de saber que en tiempos del Rey Arturo esos eran los toques de corneta para el ataque, según sus flancos. Nyman fue crítico antes que compositor. La trompeta es símbolo de victoria. "Chasing sheep is much better left to sheperds".

[1y]

What is the Purcell's music that has inspired Nyman ? Can someone tell here where it is available on the net for hearing ?

NB: It is said to be from King Arthur, Act III, Scene 2, Prelude

[i9pc]

mr john harle (between 0:01 and 0:20) i suppose

[madacus2]

And more and why not? Anyone that can play Sop Sax to that standard is akin to finding a wrong note in an original Mozart score!

[pseudonym1964]

Brilliant: Greenaway's films are just not the same without Nyman's music. Pity.

[dige86]

magic sound...

[troyasee]

to the tears in the royal albert hall

[Johnjy2]

They were amazing last night at the Albert Hall.

[dimabbq]

Awesome at the Proms!

[gmonkey808]

Listend to it last night on Radio 3. Sounded great.

Did you go??

[dimabbq]

Yes it was wonderful. Definitely one i'd like to revisit someday.

[gmonkey808]

cool

[Hodmox]

They performed at the Proms? I feel guilty that I didn't know about it :'(.

[dreamcastII]

So did I - that is why I am here - following up these sounds. Didn't know that Nyman was this good. Am also a Philip Glass fan too.

[johnmcglinchey]

seeing him at the Proms next week . man's a genius - Somebody give him a knigthood for God's sake

[mrhello123]

He is already; hes a CBE, but not a rank so high that he is called "Sir".

[newforestlady]

I first heard this when I borrowed the record in a library on the strength of "liking" the look of the record sleeve!! ....... hearing it I was thrilled as I still am when listening to it.

[fiddychicky]

saw him in Townsville the other week it was amazing!!!

[gameyona]

este musico es un mostruo, yo lo vi en directo y es mejor aun..

[nickvids4u]

His band opened with this last night at The Melbourne Arts Centre. Outstanding

[locky889]

OMG I love this music!! I'm seeing them live on Saturday in Brisbane... I can't wait!

[maaiiighdlin]

yeaaah I saw them in Brisbane too that night. SO great!! Michael was fantastic!

[MarcelSerbassen]

very good indeed... 5 stars

[Ulenspiegel63]

Brilliant music!

[datemiretta]

youtube:Stefano Ottomano

[kaputmarcus]

buenisima musica. Sale en una pelicula documental ganadora de un oscar: "man on wire"

[20mcano]

Simplemente maravilloso !!!

[Straussian]

Great music for a great movie.

[940292]

piękne!!!

[tombuctu1311]

Simply...perfect. One of the best soundtracks ever...maybe the best.

[drakepub]

From Brooklyn here (native now) but saw this performed in Chicago yrs ago on lakes like oceans and was astounded. Beautiful music.

[Lukearu]

I also saw this played live last Sunday at the Palau de la Musica, Barcelona. Brilliant concert - they are excellent live. The pieces with the soprano, Marie Angel, were amazing.

[DESILUSTRACIONtv]

Hehehe!! I'VE BEEN AT HIS CONCERT JUST TODAY!!!! This was so very uplifting!!!! I felt like flyingggggggg!!!! Amazing!!!!

[Semente200]

Greenaway + Nyman is absolute magic. One of the best combinations ever in the world of art

[blackiemendez]

absolutely agreed =)

[vp1981ad]

@Semente200 I agree!!!

[thEye33]

This music piece saved my life, I'd rather say my Soul! I couldn't feel emotions or empathy until I heard this astonishing roller coaster made Art.

[heliotropezzz333]

At the moment I feel this would be among my desert island discs along with Frank Zappa's "Peaches en Regalia"

[DDEMEETRI]

I love the titles of his songs....this piece is pretty good, but my fav is The Heart asks Pleasure first

[iain4744]

Theres a better version on the more recent Man On Wire soundtrack

[tiggywiggytiger]

it' really nice...:)

[cosmosspring]

Thank you some much for posting this marvel.

[kyleclef]

ok sorry.

[zlovitch]

This is such great music!

The previous poster was referring to the theme's derivation from Purcell's opera, "King Arthur," written in 1691 (this piece uses a segment from a prelude in Act III). This is indeed original music, but Nyman himself admits that he used Purcell's music as a basis. Check out the book, "The Music of Michael Nyman" (there is a preview available on google books).

[doubleplay1919]

i'd love to see a video or even just hear the song"convening the coven" by this orchestra from the soundtrack of practical magic.........if anyone can help please do

[reallyhatejazz]

Wow, this is da dude, who invented rock@roll long ago, when peoples was stupid.I dig him man, dig him.

[VoleShow]

How about a shot of the electric bass player?

[joseaper]

que grandisimo compositor es Nyman. Que maravillosamente emocionante es toda su música. Junto con Philip Glass y Wim Mertens de los más grandes

[sparkyOlZlO]

i heard this in the movie "man on wire" and just had to find it. the movie recording was better i think but i couldnt find it on youtube

[inthecourtofthecrims]

Where does this come from?

[crudaz]

Superbe Nyman inégalé !!!

[humbledog1984]

Marvellous,mischievous, mysterious music.

[aranberri]

Pues para mí esta en concreto es Genial!

[Illosvay]

This is the music of a Peter Greenaway film: The draughtsman's contract. I think you should watch the film as well. Nyman composed the music of the Greenaway films

[Francis1930]

This piece of music is fantastic. If one didn't know better one would think one was listening to G.F. Handel, Purcell, Scarlatti or one of the many other early Baroque composers. Brilliant.

[monsieur1jourdain]

The theme is from Purcell´s King Arthur, I think.

[Francis1930]

Sorry my friend you have that wrong - it's from an English film called "The Draughtman's Contract" set in the regency period. A damn good film I might add!

[tommytannock]

I'm afraid you're the one who's wrong 'friend'.

Previous poster is quite correct and you'd do well to brush up your knowledge of baroque composition.

[Francis1930]

Hey shit for brains. This piece was written in 1982 by Michael Nyman for The Draughtman's Contract. I watched the damn film when it first came out - it may have been used for King Arthur in your later day but this was definately written as the poster says for the DRAUGHTMAN'S CONTRACT YOU PATRONISING PIECE OF SHIT