In C is a musical piece by the composer and performing musician Terry Riley.In C consists of repeating cells and different rhythms, loosely based on the musical structures he had heard and loved in north African music.For listeners with a sympathy for minimalism it's a wild and impressive work, full of energy.
In C is a musical piece by the composer and performing musician Terry Riley. As one of the first minimalist compositions and a masterpiece of this genre it's a response to the modern music that dominated the scene in 1968. The piece inspired a lot of famous composers, like Philip Glass and Steve Reich.
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