Terry Riley's In C

Download or read book Terry Riley's In C written by Robert Carl and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2009-08-05 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Setting the stage for a most intriguing journey into the world of minimalism, Robert Carl's Terry Riley's In C argues that the work holds its place in the canon because of the very challenges it presents to "classical" music. Carl examines In C in the context of its era, its grounding in aesthetic practices and assumptions, its process of composition, presentation, recording, and dissemination.