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Terry Riley

Known for

Music and sound

Born

June 24, 1935 (age 91)

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.

Best known work

Hochelaga, Land of Souls
Hochelaga, Land of Souls
2017
Crossroads
Crossroads
1976
Corridor
Corridor
1970
Lifespan
Lifespan
1975
Flores
Flores
2017
No Man's Land
No Man's Land
1985
Fall of a Body
Fall of a Body
1973
Matrix III
Matrix III
1972
Looking for Mushrooms
Looking for Mushrooms
1996
Pictures from a Revolution
Pictures from a Revolution
1991

Filmography

  1. 2022

    The Who: One Band's Explosive Story

    as Self (archive footage)

  2. 2017

    Hochelaga, Land of Souls

    Original Music Composer

  3. 2017

    Flores

    Original Music Composer

  4. 2006

  5. 1996

  6. 1994

  7. 1991

    Pictures from a Revolution

    Original Music Composer

  8. 1985

    No Man's Land

    Original Music Composer

  9. 1980

    Living is a solution

    Original Music Composer

  10. 1976

    Music with Roots in the Aether: Opera for TelevisionTV

    as Self (1 episode)

  11. 1976

    Modulated Horizontal Lines

    Original Music Composer

  12. 1976

    Crossroads

    Original Music Composer

  13. 1975

    Lifespan

    Original Music Composer

  14. 1974

    The Eyes Closed

    Original Music Composer

  15. 1973

    Fall of a Body

    Original Music Composer

  16. 1972

    Matrix III

    Original Music Composer

  17. 1970

    Straight and Narrow

    Original Music Composer

  18. 1970

    Corridor

    Original Music Composer

  19. 1970

    Coming Attractions

    Original Music Composer

  20. 1969

    Music With Balls

    as Self, Director

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