Terry Riley
Also Known As: Terrence Mitchell "Terry" Riley, Terrence Mitchell Riley, Terrence Riley
Biography: Terrence Mitchell "Terry" Riley, born June 24, 1935, is an American composer and performing musician associated with the minimalist school of Western classical music, of which he was a pioneer. His work is deeply influenced by both jazz and Indian classical music.
Department: Sound
Place of Birth: Not available
Adult: No
Birthday: June 24, 1935
Age: 89 years old
Gender: Male
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Music With Balls
Overview: Studio tape of special imagery in the form of a giant translucent balls swinging in pendulous motion, with electronic synthesizer music played by Terry Riley.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1969-04-01
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The Who: One Band's Explosive Story
Overview: The story of Roger Daltrey (vocals), Pete Townshend (guitar), John Entwistle (bass) and Keith Moon (drums): The Who, one of the most original, creative and relevant British bands of the sixties and of the entire history of pop music.
Genres: Documentary History Music TV Movie
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2022-08-26
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Music with Roots in the Aether: Opera for Television by Robert Ashley
Overview: In 1975 the composer Robert Ashley embarked on an ambitious work titled Music With Roots in the Aether. He called it an Opera (or piece of theater depending on the case) for television. The work is comprised of seven, two hours sections. Each “episode” is dedicated to investigations, interviews, and performances of his one of his peers – David Behrman, Philip Glass, Alvin Lucier, Gordon Mumma, Pauline Oliveros, and Terry Riley respectively, with the final reserved for himself.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1974-06-07
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In Between The Notes: A Portrait of Pandit Pran Nath
Overview: This documentary celebrates the life of a devoted musician: Pandit Pran Nath. The last in a long line of north Indian vocal masters in the Kirana style of Indian classical music, we trace his journey from India, accompanied by his disciple, the avant-garde composer Terry Riley, in their search for purity of expression.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-01-01
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Musical Outsiders: An American Legacy
Overview: American composers have long struggled against the momentum of the Western European classical tradition and the prestige it has held in America's cultural life. "I did not want to have any stricture at all, I wanted to be completely free." So spoke Harry Partch, describing not only his own path, but also that of two other influential American composers: Lou Harrison and Terry Riley. They were attracted to musical ideas and sounds outside of the surrounding classical mainstream. Together they offer a deeper understanding of what those alternatives are and how they have affected American culture.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-01-01
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