Symphony No. 11: Hillsborough Memorial — Michael Nyman

A profound and rhythmic meditation on collective loss that feels both monumental and deeply personal.

Tracklist · 4 Tracks · 40m

The Singing of the Names

8:51

Family Reflections

8:36

The 96

10:14

Memorial

12:36

Moments Worth Listening For

The haunting recitation of the victims' names in the opening track, where the music serves as a rhythmic cradle for the spoken identities.

The transition into the final movement, Memorial, where the repetitive brass and string motifs reach a peak of devastating emotional clarity.

The way the soprano voice floats above the dense, churning string arrangements in The 96, sounding like a desperate plea for justice.

Where This Album Departs

How does Symphony No. 11: Hillsborough Memorial sound next to the rest of Michael Nyman's catalogue?

Grief+4.0σ

The writing leans far further into grief than the rest of the catalogue.

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