Terry Riley Persian Surgery Dervishes Vinyl

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Terry riley persian surgery dervishes vinyl.

Buy persian surgery dervishes by terry riley on bleep. Electronic classical style. Recorded in two different concerts in 1971 and 1972 in los angeles and paris persian surgery dervishes presents two different versions of the title track. Performance two was recorded in paris france at théâtre de la musique on 24 may 1972.

Originally released in 1972 on shandar records this is a reissue of one of the masterpieces of american minimal music by one of the pioneers of minimalism terry riley. 2x vinyl lp album gatefold country. This is intensive energetic hypnotic trance inducing sound for strange people. Available on vinyl lp.

Reviewed in the united states on november 1 2008 persian surgery dervishes is terry riley at his best. Modern classical minimal. Composition improvisation organ electric tape feedback te. Referencing persian surgery dervishes lp album 83 502 although the record sleeve states that the recording of the paris concert was the 24th may 1974 it was actually 1972 as stated on the labels.

It lacks the polish of a rainbow in curved air and shri camel but maintains a similar style. Persian surgery dervishes. Terry riley persian surgery dervishes 2xlp 27 99 this classic minimal music album is now available again on vinyl for the first time since the 70s. Californian composer terry riley s in c first issued on vinyl in 1968 is widely acknowledged as a minimalist landmark that altered the course of twentieth century music.

At the start of that decade riley became a dedicated student of the great hindustani singer pandit pran nath.