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Terry Riley
In G
As one of the founding fathers of minimalism, Terry Riley may have found his fame writing "In C," but he's also explored a few other keys along the way. Tonight we hear an example, in the lively and lyrical "G-Song."
The Journey of G
With its hints of jazz and Indian raga, "G-Song" started out as a duo for soprano saxophone and electronic organ, as part of the soundtrack for the French film Le Secret de la Vie. After expanding it into a string quartet, Riley wrote a mandolin version in 1980 for the Modern Mandolin Quartet, who perform it tonight.
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