Terry Riley
Birthday: 1935-06-24
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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.
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Music With Balls
Studio tape of special imagery in the form of a giant translucent balls swinging in pendulous motion...
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The Who: One Band's Explosive Story
The story of Roger Daltrey (vocals), Pete Townshend (guitar), John Entwistle (bass) and Keith Moon (...
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Music with Roots in the Aether: Opera for Television by Robert Ashley
In 1975 the composer Robert Ashley embarked on an ambitious work titled Music With Roots in the Aeth...
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In Between The Notes: A Portrait of Pandit Pran Nath
This documentary celebrates the life of a devoted musician: Pandit Pran Nath. The last in a long lin...
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Musical Outsiders: An American Legacy
American composers have long struggled against the momentum of the Western European classical tradit...
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