Riley: The Palmian Chord Ryddle & At the Royal Majestic

Featuring

Giancarlo Guerrero
Tracy Silverman
Todd Wilson
Nashville Symphony
Terry Riley

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Instruments

The vastly extended range of the amplified, six-string electric violin, played by Tracy Silverman, is well-suited to the many layers of reference in Terry Riley's "The Palmian Chord Ryddle."

Performer Biography

Tracy Silverman, the electric violinist on this album, was named one of 100 distinguished alumni by The Juilliard School and has inspired several major concertos written specifically for him.

Recording & Production

Both works on this album are world premiere recordings, captured live at Laura Turner Hall, Schermerhorn Symphony Center in Nashville, TN.

Composer Biography

Terry Riley, a native Californian, became a formative influence on modern music more than a half-century ago and has never stopped evolving.

Cultural Impact

Terry Riley's influence crosses classical and popular music, impacting artists like Brian Eno, Tangerine Dream, and The Who, whose guitarist Pete Townshend titled a hit song "Baba O'Riley" in his honor.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Though often labeled a minimalist, Terry Riley considers repetitive process only one part of his expansive musical palette, preferring the description of himself as a "musical accumulator."

Composer's Artistic Vision

Terry Riley is an intrepid musical traveler, drawing inspiration from diverse sources including Miles Davis, non-Western musics, Indian classical and folk traditions, and electronic instruments.