London Saxophonic/Michael Nyman - An Eye For A Difference (Full Album)

The second and now out-of-print release from British saxophone ensemble London Saxophonic, 'An Eye For A Difference' is a compilation of arranged compositions by English minimalist composer Michael Nyman. Originally released on the defunct low budget label Tring International in 1998.
From The Draughtman's Contract (1982)
1. An Eye For Optical Theory 0:00
2. Queen Of The Night 4:17
From La Traversée De Paris (1989)
3. Le Palais Royal 11:09
4. De L'Hôtel De La Ville À La Concorde 17:22
From And Do They Do (1986)
5. Song 1 23:34
6. Song 2 28:39
7. Song 4 33:49
From The Piano (1992)
8. Here To There 38:57
Plotting For The Shopkeeper (1982)
9. Plotting For The Shopkeeper 42:09
From Carrington (1995)
10. The Infinite Complexities Of Christmas 50:51
11. Outside Looking In 55:05
Tim Redpath - sopranino and soprano saxophone
Simon Haram - sopranino, soprano, and alto saxophones, electric wind instrument
Rob Buckland - soprano and alto saxophone
Christian Forshaw - sopranino, soprano, alto, and saxophones
Andy Findon - bass saxophone, piccolo
Elizabeth Burley - piano
Martin Elliott - bass guitar
Chris Caldwell - baritone saxophone
Will Gregory - alto and baritone saxophones
Gareth Brady - tenor saxophone
Andy Scott - tenor saxophone
David Roach - soprano, alto and, tenor saxophones

[@ShinraXSoldier]

I could listen to this 100 more times and it would never get old.

[@user-bs7bd6pe6f]

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[@oldkolobok]

Merci Beaucoup ………………………………!

[@miroslavvykoupil9070]

Maximum chaos, which has a wonderful order = Michael Nyman

[@dbadagna]

In the documentary "Composer in Progress," Nyman says that no ensemble plays his music as well as his own Michael Nyman Band does, but this group (though it has many of the same members in common) comes very close!

[@alanrobertandrews6493]

More Sax Please - Only Michael does it best, Bye for now love Alan 👨‍🏫️

[@AlanCarterDavies]

I liked this so much that I just bought it. Thanks for posting.

[@aaronhendricksen8552]

Amazing work in advancing the minimalist style to postminimalism of the 80s and 90s the focus on rhythmic development and less stringent harmonic constraints allows for a shift from the obvious process music of the minimalism predecessors. The same hypnotic effects of the pulsing sonic textures of Reich and glass are there, supported by a more triumphant melodic sensibility. This may reflect the shift away from the rigorously academic and almost reverent composition and drama of the minimalists.

[@philo3838]

Are you aware of any similar works to this

[@ebenezertetsi4340]

I totally agree with you about the fact this album from Nyman is celebration of melody sensibility yet one can not not notice, in the background, the framework set in place by the great composers such as Glass and Reich. I must say I recognise some patterns from Moondog in this. You too? One last note, I feel like in terms of jazz comparison, Nyman is like Ornette Coleman: adventurist composer with sets of harmelodics in his locker. Thoughts?

[@senkawascott]

@@ebenezertetsi4340 I realize your post was a year ago, but I was just introduced to Nyman recently. Yes, I hear Moondog all over this. Of course, Glass and Reich for the minimalist approach, but something about the use of the saxophone sure reminds me of Moondog. Great stuff.

[@dbadagna]

@@ebenezertetsi4340 Moondog was a Bach fanatic, and very much a traditionalist in terms of his contrapuntal style. And many of the European minimalists have found inspiration in the music of earlier periods, with Nyman, for example, having "recomposed" works by Purcell, Handel, Monteverdi, Biber, John Bull, and Mozart. You might also enjoy the music of Steve Martland, Simeon ten Holt, and Wim Mertens, who also work along similar lines.

[@TheAppus090]

Queen of the night - extra ordinary !

[@darkzap10]

I've been looking for this! Thank you so much.

[@geraldbeslon3884]

Bravo!

[@emilioj3921]

Muuuuy bueno ; -) Gracias.

[@maximusheronimus23980]

this is beautifull !!!

[@joseantonioalonso9904]

Todos los fans de Nyman esperabamos algo como esto.Genial.Graciad por compartir!

[@ThePereubu1710]

ahhhh.....missed this since I lost my CD! Thanks for posting.

[@ondrejsakala3980]

What to say, he know it !

[@dbadagna]

I believe "Plotting For The Shopkeeper" dates from 1980, not 1982--and it reminds me of Nyman's "Think Slow, Act Fast," which was composed in 1981 for the Netherlands-based Hoketus ensemble.

[@glas_gow]

😘😘😘😘🥰🥰🥰🥰👏👏👏👏👏

[@zoekm]

I believe this has the only recording of Plotting For The Shopkeeper there is.

[@alanrobertandrews6493]

Michael my mimelist friend, sax please

[@philo3838]

Can anyone recommend an album similar to this, or a musician of the same paradigm

[@ArminVollmer]

More distant, but Wim Mertens and Moondog are in the same class, kind of...

[@B1SCOOP]

Symphony No.3 by Philip Glass.

[@bungorogers7067]

A year late but Steve Reich gives me similar vibes.

[@dbadagna]

@@ArminVollmer Don't forget Steve Martland. And there's also Louis Andriessen. Take a look also at Urban Sax, Icebreaker, Orkest de Volharding, and the Willem Breuker Kollektief.

[@EyeofAffinado]

Is it the same Will Gregory from Goldfrapp? I know Balanescu did the strings for the album Utopia, now being re-released

[@ArminVollmer]

Yes, he is.

[@ellielangman4278]

15:55

[@GH044]

It looks like Kratos eye from God of War

[@mastermaniac1911]

Looks like Dr. Carroll from Perfect Dark to me. That's why I clicked the video, in fact.