Terry Riley

Terry Riley was born in Colfax, California, on 24 June 1935. His music is characterised by repetition, and is influenced by Indian musicians. Riley, who has also used aleatoric and electronic processes in his compositions, is also known for his solo improvisations on electronic keyboards and as a soprano saxophonist.

A selection of articles about Terry Riley

Classical music news. Significant Anniversaries - Classical Music Daily launches a series of pages featuring a selection of each year's notable music anniversaries

Ensemble. Songs of the Distance - Giuseppe Pennisi describes how American music is back, alive and well at the Spoleto Festival

Ensemble. Rhythms and Algorithms - Mike Wheeler was at Sinfonia Viva's latest schools project

Record Box. Highly Contrasting - Microtonal music, reviewed by Patric Standford

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