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Composer

Nico Muhly

American contemporary classical composer

b. 1981

7 works and musical collections

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Born
1981
Birthplace
Randolph
Citizenship / historical state
United States
Period (estimated from birth year)
Contemporary

Biography

Nico Asher Muhly (; born August 26, 1981) is an American contemporary classical music composer and arranger who has worked and recorded with both classical and pop musicians. A prolific composer, he has composed for many notable symphony orchestras and chamber ensembles and has had two operas commissioned by the Metropolitan Opera. Since 2006, he has released nine studio albums, many of which are collaborative, including 2017's Planetarium with Sufjan Stevens, Bryce Dessner & James McAlister. He is a member of the Icelandic music collective and record label Bedroom Community.

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Life and musical career

Occupations
composer; classical pianist; pianist; musician
Education
Columbia University; Juilliard School; Wheeler School; Boston University Tanglewood Institute
Instruments played
piano
Genres
contemporary classical music; minimalist music; opera
Awards
World Soundtrack Award for Discovery of the Year; Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Music in a Play
Official website
http://www.nicomuhly.com
Languages used
English
VIAF ID
79238960
ISNI
0000000116784442
GND ID
132173328
Library of Congress ID
no2004106243
MusicBrainz ID
cd9e43ec-12dc-4567-9c60-1e554164cf05

Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments
Marimba, Orchestra, percussion, Piano, violin
Genres represented
Film and TV
Source entries with composition dates
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Works and musical collections with sheet music details
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Set Me As A Seal See work details See edition details View sheet music Work & edition details
The Egg - Cycling Holiday See work details
  • Piano
Film and TV
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Magnificat And Nunc Dimittis See work details See edition details View sheet music Work & edition details
Like As The Hart See work details
  • violin
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So To Speak See work details
  • Orchestra
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Time After Time See work details
  • Marimba
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A Good Understanding See work details
  • percussion
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Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 79238960. Portrait: Steven Psano, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.