Person
Terry Riley
Sound · Born 1935-06-24
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.
Known for
Hochelaga, Land of Souls
Original Music Composer
No Man's Land
Original Music Composer
The Eyes Closed
Original Music Composer
Flores
Original Music Composer
Coming Attractions
Original Music Composer
Vivre est une solution
Original Music Composer
Music with Roots in the Aether: Opera for Television
Self
Matrix III
Original Music Composer
Fall of a Body
Original Music Composer
Looking for Mushrooms
Music
Filmography
- 2022The Who: One Band's Explosive StorySelf (archive footage)
- 2017Hochelaga, Land of SoulsOriginal Music Composer
- 2017FloresOriginal Music Composer
- 2006In Between The Notes: A Portrait of Pandit Pran NathSelf
- 1996Looking for MushroomsMusic
- 1994Musical Outsiders: An American LegacySelf
- 1991Pictures from a RevolutionOriginal Music Composer
- 1985No Man's LandOriginal Music Composer
- 1980Vivre est une solutionOriginal Music Composer
- 1976Music with Roots in the Aether: Opera for TelevisionSelf
- 1976Modulated Horizontal LinesOriginal Music Composer
- 1976CrossroadsOriginal Music Composer
- 1975LifespanOriginal Music Composer
- 1974Music with Roots in the Aether: Opera for Television by Robert AshleySelf
- 1974The Eyes ClosedOriginal Music Composer
- 1973Fall of a BodyOriginal Music Composer
- 1972Matrix IIIOriginal Music Composer
- 1970Straight and NarrowOriginal Music Composer
- 1970CorridorOriginal Music Composer
- 1970Coming AttractionsOriginal Music Composer
- 1969Music With BallsSelf
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