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Released on EMI Classics, also Samson et Dalila : « Mon cœur s’ouvre à ta voix » (Maria Callas), Tosca: “Vissi d'arte” (Tosca) (Maria Callas) and Orphée et Eurydice : « J’ai perdu mon Eurydice » (Maria Callas)
Engineered by Steve Smith, also Chasing Sheep Is Best Left to Shepherds, The Disposition of the Linen and The Garden Is Becoming a Robe Room
Produced by David Cunningham, also Money (That’s What I Want) (The Flying Lizards), Prospero’s Books: Prospero’s magic (Michael Nyman Band) and Prospero's Curse
Part of Peter Greenaway Film Music (Michael Nyman Band & The Zoo Orchestra), also Chasing Sheep Is Best Left to Shepherds, The Disposition of the Linen and The Garden Is Becoming a Robe Room
Worth knowing
Counted from cited credits on fono.
David Cunningham produced 5 of Michael Nyman’s top 10 songs
Michael Nyman wrote 190 songs on fono
Steve Smith engineered 35 songs on fono
Michael Nyman’s most frequent co-writer is David McAlmont (11 songs together)
Credits
All 20 credits
- Written by
- Michael Nyman
- Produced by
- David Cunningham
- Performed by
- Alexander Bălănescu, Andy Findon, Barry Guy, Elisabeth Perry, Ian Mitchell, John Harle, Keith Thompson, Malcolm Bennett, Michael Nyman, Michael Nyman Band and Steve Saunders
- Engineered by
- Bob Zimbler, Brad Grisdale, Dave Hunt, Martin Rex and Steve Smith
- Released on
- EMI Classics
- Written by
- Michael Nyman
- Produced by
- David Cunningham
- Performed by
- Alexander Bălănescu, Andy Findon, Barry Guy, Elisabeth Perry, Ian Mitchell, John Harle, Keith Thompson, Malcolm Bennett, Michael Nyman, Michael Nyman Band and Steve Saunders
- Engineered by
- Bob Zimbler, Brad Grisdale, Dave Hunt, Martin Rex and Steve Smith
- Released on
- EMI Classics
Connected by credits
Other songs that share a producer, writer, studio or label with this one.
Same engineer: Steve Smith
Same producer: David Cunningham
Same engineer: Martin Rex
Same engineer: Dave Hunt
Same label: EMI Classics
Same engineer: Steve Smith
Same producer: David Cunningham
Same engineer: Martin Rex
Elsewhere
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1MusicBrainz An Eye for Optical Theory was performed by Alexander Bălănescu
An Eye for Optical Theory was performed by Alexander Bălănescu
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
2MusicBrainz An Eye for Optical Theory was performed by Andy Findon
An Eye for Optical Theory was performed by Andy Findon
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
3MusicBrainz An Eye for Optical Theory was performed by Barry Guy
An Eye for Optical Theory was performed by Barry Guy
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
4MusicBrainz An Eye for Optical Theory was performed by Elisabeth Perry
An Eye for Optical Theory was performed by Elisabeth Perry
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
5MusicBrainz An Eye for Optical Theory was performed by Ian Mitchell
An Eye for Optical Theory was performed by Ian Mitchell
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
6MusicBrainz An Eye for Optical Theory was performed by John Harle
An Eye for Optical Theory was performed by John Harle
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
7MusicBrainz An Eye for Optical Theory was performed by Keith Thompson
An Eye for Optical Theory was performed by Keith Thompson
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
8MusicBrainz An Eye for Optical Theory was performed by Malcolm Bennett
An Eye for Optical Theory was performed by Malcolm Bennett
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
9MusicBrainz An Eye for Optical Theory was performed by Michael Nyman
An Eye for Optical Theory was performed by Michael Nyman
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
10MusicBrainz An Eye for Optical Theory was performed by Michael Nyman Band
An Eye for Optical Theory was performed by Michael Nyman Band
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
11MusicBrainz An Eye for Optical Theory was performed by Steve Saunders
An Eye for Optical Theory was performed by Steve Saunders
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
12MusicBrainz An Eye for Optical Theory was produced by David Cunningham
An Eye for Optical Theory was produced by David Cunningham
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
13MusicBrainz An Eye for Optical Theory was written by Michael Nyman
An Eye for Optical Theory was written by Michael Nyman
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
14MusicBrainz An Eye for Optical Theory is part of the release Peter Greenaway Film Music (Michael Nyman Band & The Zoo Orchestra)
An Eye for Optical Theory is part of the release Peter Greenaway Film Music (Michael Nyman Band & The Zoo Orchestra)
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
15MusicBrainz EMI Classics is the label of the song An Eye for Optical Theory
EMI Classics is the label of the song An Eye for Optical Theory
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
16MusicBrainz An Eye for Optical Theory was engineered by Bob Zimbler
An Eye for Optical Theory was engineered by Bob Zimbler
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
17MusicBrainz An Eye for Optical Theory was engineered by Brad Grisdale
An Eye for Optical Theory was engineered by Brad Grisdale
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
18MusicBrainz An Eye for Optical Theory was engineered by Dave Hunt
An Eye for Optical Theory was engineered by Dave Hunt
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
19MusicBrainz An Eye for Optical Theory was engineered by Martin Rex
An Eye for Optical Theory was engineered by Martin Rex
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
20MusicBrainz An Eye for Optical Theory was engineered by Steve Smith
An Eye for Optical Theory was engineered by Steve Smith
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
21MusicBrainz An Eye for Optical Theory was released on 1982
An Eye for Optical Theory was released on 1982
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026