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Michael Nyman
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Artists similar to

Michael Nyman

artist · GB · born 1944

composer

classical

In short

The artists most similar to Michael Nyman are Philip Glass, Ludovico Einaudi, Yann Tiersen, Max Richter and Clint Mansell, from the same classical circle.

Closest to Michael Nyman

1 Philip GlassUS composer & pianist Bandcamp ↗
2 Ludovico EinaudiItalian composer and pianist
4 Max RichterGerman pianist and score composer
5 Clint MansellEnglish singer and score composer Bandcamp ↗
6 Hans ZimmerGerman score composer

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30 Angelo BadalamentiAmerican score composer

Ordered by closeness, computed from real listens (ListenBrainz). The Bandcamp badge marks who has a page there, verified with Wikidata.

Frequently asked questions

Which artists are similar to Michael Nyman?

The artists most similar to Michael Nyman are Philip Glass, Ludovico Einaudi, Yann Tiersen, Max Richter and Clint Mansell, from the same classical circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.

Where can I listen to music like Michael Nyman?

On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Philip Glass, Yann Tiersen, Clint Mansell, Ólafur Arnalds, Nils Frahm and Dustin O’Halloran have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Michael Nyman" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.

What genre is Michael Nyman?

Michael Nyman is usually associated with classical (artist · GB · born 1944), according to MusicBrainz genres.

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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 3 November 2026.