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Colfax CA, United States (1935 – present)
Terry Riley (born June 24, 1935) is an American composer associated with the minimalist school.
Born in Colfax, California, Riley studied at Shasta College, San Francisco State University, and the San Francisco Conservatory before earning an MA in composition at the University of California, Berkeley, studying with Seymour Shifrin and Robert Erickson. He was involved in the experimental San Francisco Tape Music Center working with Morton Subotnick, Steve Reich, Pauline Oliveros, and Ramon Sender. His most influential teacher, however, was Pandit Pran Nath (1918-1996), a master of Indian classical voice, who also taught La Monte Young and Marian Zazeela. Riley made numerous trips to India over the course of their association to study and to accompany him on tabla, tambura, and voice. Throughout the 1960s he traveled frequently around Europe as well, taking in musical influences and supporting himself by playing in piano bars, until he joined the Mills College faculty in 1971 to teach Indian classical music. Riley was awarded an Honorary Doctorate Degree in Music at Chapman University in 2007.
While his early endeavours were influenced by Karlheinz Stockhausen, Riley changed direction after first encountering La Monte Young, in whose Theater of Eternal Music he later performed from 1965-66.
Born in Colfax, California, Riley studied at Shasta College, San Francisco State University, and the San Francisco Conservatory before earning an MA in composition at the University of California, Berkeley, studying with Seymour Shifrin and Robert Erickson. He was involved in the experimental San Francisco Tape Music Center working with Morton Subotnick, Steve Reich, Pauline Oliveros, and Ramon Sender. His most influential teacher, however, was Pandit Pran Nath (1918-1996), a master of Indian classical voice, who also taught La Monte Young and Marian Zazeela. Riley made numerous trips to India over the course of their association to study and to accompany him on tabla, tambura, and voice. Throughout the 1960s he traveled frequently around Europe as well, taking in musical influences and supporting himself by playing in piano bars, until he joined the Mills College faculty in 1971 to teach Indian classical music. Riley was awarded an Honorary Doctorate Degree in Music at Chapman University in 2007.
While his early endeavours were influenced by Karlheinz Stockhausen, Riley changed direction after first encountering La Monte Young, in whose Theater of Eternal Music he later performed from 1965-66.
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aknuds-1 wrote:
@barrettsnewpc His playing with Don Cherry is absolutely sublime, yes!
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aknuds-1 wrote:
I think subconsciously I bought my Sennheiser HD 650s to listen to The Harp of New Albion.
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dabigcheeze wrote:
I saw him live about 14 months ago with George Brooks and Talvin Singh - best musical experience of my life. It was absolutely mesmerising stuff. Not only that, but my friends and I got to meet him afterwards! One of the coolest things that's ever happened to me. Brilliant musician, long live Terry Riley.
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pitchorneirda wrote:
Everything he does is incredible...
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barrettsnewpc wrote:
The live album with Don Cherry is incredible. I think it was only ever a bootleg but the quality is great and it should be easy to download. Really beautiful stuff.
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ivanmon wrote:
cutie
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optimistic_tour wrote:
SHRI CAMEL
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abasofdoom wrote:
yiiiia boi
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realseancasey wrote:
terry-riley-big-boi-go-to-burger-king
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iamholgerczukay wrote:
Yeah, what an odd statement, Zodiark. Also, when he dies... IF he dies (he may be immortal) his music won't disappear. One of the great things about archiving music by recording it, I suppose...
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Neue_regel_ wrote:
Extremely repetitive, therefore good for sleeping.
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tokyochorus wrote:
why the fuck are you talking about his death already
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Zodiark111 wrote:
Terry, when you're gone we're all going to miss your incredible music... and beard.
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ConnyG wrote:
Wizard Classical.
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phillip360 wrote:
http://www.last.fm/group/Vertical+Music
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comradeTrotsky wrote:
Best minimalist of all time!
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NefMaf wrote:
This beard is awesome. xD
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FreeOrDead wrote:
trippy as this genre requires
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poeq wrote:
whatever it was totally weed.
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jump29 wrote:
1968 "Terry Riley - A Rainbow In Curved Air" amazing song! famous music.1968!?
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