Michael Nyman Band - Synchronising - Live in Poland 1995

Water Dances - Synchronising (M.Nyman)

[@trialsanderrors2707]

Critics: "Classical music should be a sober, stately affair that strives to be a mild-mannered balm on the senses." Michael Nyman: "Hold my redbull!"

[@amm9387]

LOLO true :)

[@richardmalton4985]

What absolute nonsense. No classical music lover would ever think something so stupid, & only someone unmusical would write it. Nyman’s a joke. Persistently dull music with little structural or emotional content, no change in dynamics, no modulations, an emphasis on repetition, rhythmic stagnation, colourless orchestration, boring themes crudely developed, & all violently directed by the git himself at the piano, a self-satisfied & self-serving git with tragic delusions as to not just the level of his own musicianship, but as to his place in musical history. Unlike the ‘mild-mannered balm’ of, say, Beethoven’s 5th, there’s no chance whatsoever this huge, soporific monument to aural torture will be performed or listened to in 200 years’ time. He’s a nobody; the musical equivalent of a fast-food flavour of the month, but with less talent.

[@amm9387]

@@richardmalton4985 LOL sure thing :) Love your pedantic and presumptuous comment :) Surely there were many "Richard Molton" who wrote something like you did when Beethoven wrote the 5th :D . Anyway it's your opinion ;)

[@richardmalton4985]

@@amm9387 Of course it’s my opinion; what else could it be? Aside from that, I’ve no idea what you’re talking about.

[@cesaraugustop]

jajajajaj JAHAHAHAJAJAJA JAJAJAJAJAJA🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@miroslavvykoupil9070]

When I listen to Nyman, my ears really enjoy themselves

[@Sharpodiplomat]

This is an extreme version of this piece. It's a miracle they manage to hold it together.

[@alanrobertandrews6493]

Wow Michael Nyman in Poland, My Brother John also loves your Music-you make the world a better place Bye for now love Alan

[@robinreid4034]

Michael Nyman is an amazing composer!

[@vadym1316]

Michael Nyman is big music star. He's classical composer that lives today

[@VicYelding]

Most wonderful.

[@yaserthe1]

The Nyman orchestra always strikes me psychopathic, a Tim Burton production if u get my drift.

[@midcentury2429]

¡Excelente!

[@yvesvezzoli138]

Brillant!

[@puffley1912]

Fantastic!

[@miroslavvykoupil9070]

ohh brilliant, engrossing !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@williamveres2737]

Musicians at their limits !

[@richardmalton4985]

Er no, nowhere near (save Nyman), unless you mean their limits of tolerance.

[@angelodiragusa4770]

They all seem to be breaking into a sweat!

[@VicYelding]

Amazing

[@gomro]

Prestississississississi...ssississimo!

[@federicoboyer1633]

presto prestissimo

[@luisber2]

Woooooow!

[@Lee-70ish]

Wonderful

[@kenthomson9562]

Apparently Nyman recently learnt that his orchestra were demanding their hourly rate increase by 50%.

[@michaelwestgate2124]

Only 50%!

[@kenthomson9562]

@@michaelwestgate2124 You’re right! Must have been more.

[@LaNeona]

I think this links hemispheres of the mind. Purity.

[@umbertociambelli6414]

Genius

[@stratocumulus9697]

bravo!

[@Super241946]

The little blonde violinist looks like she's gonna burst into tears any moment!!

[@ChristopherLawrence1969]

She's loving it, check out her smile at 4:21

[@juanjosejimenezrojas8073]

Original version has early 7 minutes. They played in 5:20. Spectacular!

[@JanFreicher]

It depends. It's hard to say which one is original. On the album "The Kiss and Other Movements" (1985) it last 6.47. This is a slightly different instrumentation and concept. But on the album "Essential Michael Nyman Band" (1992) it lasts 5.50 - and this is a very similar performance, but a studio recording, so it has a little less energy...

[@caterinacantelmi7378]

I LOVE YOU

[@ewarajska7474]

też miałam nagrany na kasecie VHS ten koncert na festiwalu na Malcie z telewizyjnej Dwójki (co widać w prawym górnym rogu). Czad taki jakby Slayer ścigał się z The Pogues

[@JanFreicher]

👍 No to jest właśnie zgrane z VHS. Ale byłem niedawno na ich koncercie (25 lat później) i grali dokładnie tak samo, ta sama energia i moc, czad! :)

[@EyeofAffinado]

Too slow for my taste 🤣 Joking: what a JOY! Thank you for this

[@e.g.3209]

Caotic! but amazing...

[@mcpierrich7026]

La orquesta Darhma

[@federicozimerman8167]

Klezmer like👍

[@cesaraugustop]

Heavy performance musical instruments testing.

[@TeaDatea]

Sbaglio...o la velocità ha fagocitato un po'...

[@danielomni9084]

To fast ! If you do a thing often, than you will get faster and faster. You won't trust the slow feeling.

[@maxrobinson]

Yeah, too fast ! I agree on every word you wrote but I'd say.... Wonderfully too fast !

[@danielomni9084]

maxrobinson ---@--- This speed is a speed from the postproduction. This video runs with +120% ....

[@andreacorol7531]

Yes, you're right. I suspect this might have been just a mistake in uploading the clip. If you look carefully at the video portion you may notice at times that some of the musicians' movements look unnatural (too fast).

[@danielomni9084]

Andrea Corol ---@--- It is a digital based acceleration. The pitch remains the same as the original. Analogue played, also the pitch would have been raised. It is unfair to the composer to change his music in this way. Michael Nyman would never have played this so fast.

[@dominikinimod]

Last year they played it perfectly. Was incredible!

[@MartinJG100]

A lot of frayed horsehair and perspiration. Reminds me of a sex scene.