Terry Riley changed the course of modern music in the late 1960's with his revolutionary minimalist work IN C. A life-long student and performer of Indian Classical music, Riley has had an important influence on other important composers, including Steve Reich, Philip Glass, and John Adams. Tonight we celebrate Riley's 72nd birthday with two works that represent his chamber and large-scale output respectively, Cantos Desiertos, and June Buddhas.
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Cantos Desiertos and June Buddhas
Terry Riley's suite for guitar and flute, Cantos Desiertos (Desert Songs) combines Spanish folk traditions with Eastern modal influences, all filtered through the sieve of minimalism. Written for Chorus and Orchestra, June Buddhas is based on excerpts from Jack Kerouac's Mexico City Blues, and was commissioned by the Koussevitzky Foundation ...
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