An Eye for Optical Theory

~ Recording by Michael Nyman

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.6An Eye for Optical Theory5:12Michael NymanThe Draughtsman's ContractMichael NymanAlbum + Soundtrack
CharismaCAS 1158
1.6An Eye for Optical Theory5:12Michael NymanThe Draughtsman's ContractMichael NymanAlbum + Soundtrack
Caroline Blue PlateCAROL 1844-2
1.6An Eye for Optical Theory5:12Michael NymanThe Draughtsman's ContractMichael NymanAlbum + Soundtrack
Charisma0777 7 86463 2 7, CASCD1158
1.6An Eye for Optical Theory5:12Michael NymanThe Draughtsman's ContractMichael NymanAlbum + Soundtrack
CharismaCASCD1158
1.6An Eye for Optical Theory5:12Michael NymanThe Nyman/Greenaway SoundtracksMichael NymanAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
Venture (UK instrumental/experimental Virgin sublabel)DVEBN 55, DVEBN 55(1), DVEBN 55(2), DVEBN 55(3)
1.3An Eye for Optical Theory5:12Michael NymanThe Very Best of Michael Nyman: Film Music 1980–2001Michael NymanAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2001-11-05
Venture (UK instrumental/experimental Virgin sublabel)CDVED957
1.3An Eye for Optical Theory5:12Michael NymanThe Very Best of Michael Nyman: Film Music 1980-2001Michael NymanAlbum + Compilation
  • US2001-11-06
Virgin Records America, Inc. (for copyrights use only; for release labels, please refer to either “Virgin” or “Virgin America”)11079
1.3An Eye for Optical Theory5:12Michael NymanThe Very Best of Michael Nyman: Film Music 1980-2001Michael NymanAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)VJCP-68388-89
1.3An Eye for Optical Theory5:12Michael NymanThe Very Best of Michael Nyman: Film Music 1980–2001Michael NymanAlbum + Compilation
Venture (UK instrumental/experimental Virgin sublabel)50999216248 2 7
1.6An Eye for Optical Theory5:12Michael NymanThe Draughtsman's ContractMichael NymanAlbum + Soundtrack
  • GB2004-03-22
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)CDVR 965
1.4The Draughtsman's Contract: An Eye for Optical Theory5:13Michael NymanPeter Greenaway Film Music (Michael Nyman Band & The Zoo Orchestra)Michael NymanAlbum
EMI Classics (absorbed into Warner Classics since 2013-07-19)50999 0 84775 2 1

Relationships

assistant engineer:Brad Grisdale
Dave Hunt (engineer, producer and occasional writer, worked predominantly in the genres of post-punk and experimental music)
Steve Smith (engineer)
Bob Zimbler
engineer:Martin Rex
producer:David Cunningham
alto saxophone:John Harle
Ian Mitchell (clarinetist)
baritone saxophone:Andy Findon
bass:Malcolm Bennett (of Gryphon)
bass clarinet and clarinet:Ian Mitchell (clarinetist)
bass trombone and euphonium:Steve Saunders (bass trombone / euphonium / tuba / sackbut)
double bass:Barry Guy (composer and double bass)
harpsichord and piano:Michael Nyman (composer)
soprano saxophone:John Harle
tenor saxophone:John Harle
Keith Thompson (saxaphonist)
violin:Alexander Bălănescu (Romanian violinist)
Elisabeth Perry (violinist)
performer:Michael Nyman Band
engineered at:Berry Street Studio in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
Studio 80 in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
produced at:The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:An Eye for Optical Theory (in 1982)

An Eye for Optical Theory

composer:Michael Nyman (composer) (in 1982)
publisher:Première Music Group (in 1982)
is based on:Ground in C minor, ZD. 221