Terry Riley

Terry Riley is an American composer and musician known for his pioneering work in minimalism, particularly through his influential composition "In C" released in 1964. His music often incorporates elements of Indian classical music, jazz, and electronic music, and he has been a significant figure in the development of experimental and avant-garde music.

Releases

A Rainbow in Curved Air
A Rainbow in Curved Air
Keyboard Study 2 / Initiative 1 (+ Systèmes)
Keyboard Study 2 / Initiative 1 (+ Systèmes)
Church of Anthrax
Church of Anthrax
Shri Camel
Shri Camel
Cadenza on the Night Plain
Cadenza on the Night Plain
Salome Dances for Peace
Salome Dances for Peace
In C (Music of a Thousand Springs - Zen (Ch'an) of Water)
In C (Music of a Thousand Springs - Zen (Ch'an) of Water)
Steve Reich: Six Pianos / Terry Riley: In C
Steve Reich: Six Pianos / Terry Riley: In C
The Harp of New Albion
The Harp of New Albion
Harrison: Seven Pastorales / Glanville-Hicks: Etruscan Concerto / Riley: June Buddhas from Mexico City Blues
Harrison: Seven Pastorales / Glanville-Hicks: Etruscan Concerto / Riley: June Buddhas from Mexico City Blues
Chanting the Light of ForesightNo artwork
Chanting the Light of Foresight
Intuitive Leaps
Intuitive Leaps
Lazy Afternoon Among the Crocodiles
Lazy Afternoon Among the Crocodiles
Piano Music of John Adams and Terry RileyNo artwork
Piano Music of John Adams and Terry Riley
The Book of Abbeyozzud
The Book of Abbeyozzud
In C
In C
Music for the GiftNo artwork
Music for the Gift
You’re Nogood
You’re Nogood
In C
In C
Requiem for Adam / Philosopher's Hand
Requiem for Adam / Philosopher's Hand
In C
In C
Y Bolanzero
Y Bolanzero
Atlantis Nath
Atlantis Nath
Cantos desiertos
Cantos desiertos
Assassin ReverieNo artwork
Assassin Reverie
In C
In C
In C
In C
Early American Minimalism / Walls of Sound II / Wallpatterns-Patternwalls
Early American Minimalism / Walls of Sound II / Wallpatterns-Patternwalls
The Cusp of Magic
The Cusp of Magic
Persian Surgery Dervishes
Persian Surgery Dervishes
In C
In C
Autodreamographical Tales
Autodreamographical Tales
In C
In C
Aleph
Aleph
Bach & Contemporary Music
Bach & Contemporary Music
Africa Express Presents… Terry Riley’s In C Mali
Africa Express Presents… Terry Riley’s In C Mali
In C
In C
ZOFO Plays Terry Riley
ZOFO Plays Terry Riley
The Minimalists
The Minimalists
Four Four Three
Four Four Three
Rainbow In Cologne
Rainbow In Cologne
Dark Queen Mantra
Dark Queen Mantra
Eighty Trips Around the Sun: Music by and for Terry Riley
Eighty Trips Around the Sun: Music by and for Terry Riley
The Palmian Chord Ryddle / At the Royal Majestic
The Palmian Chord Ryddle / At the Royal Majestic
The Lion's Throne
The Lion's Throne
In C
In C
Sun Rings
Sun Rings
Archangels
Archangels
Autodreamographical Tales
Autodreamographical Tales
Organum for Stefano
Organum for Stefano
Keyboard Studies
Keyboard Studies
ICONS - The American Minimalists
ICONS - The American Minimalists
Standard(s)and: Kobuchizawa Sessions #1No artwork
Standard(s)and: Kobuchizawa Sessions #1
Maya Beiser x Terry Riley: In C
Maya Beiser x Terry Riley: In C

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