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In C is a musical piece composed by Terry Riley in 1964 for an indefinite number of performers. He suggests "a group of about 35 is desired if possible but smaller or larger groups will work". [1] A series of short melodic fragments that can be repeated at the discretion of musicians, In C is often cited as the first minimalist composition to ...
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Jan 23, 2017 · Learn about the history and legacy of \"In C\", a minimalist masterpiece by Terry Riley that consists of 53 musical phrases that can be performed in any order and duration. Discover how \"In C\" challenges the conventional notions of time, structure, and musicality through drones, loops, and open processes.
Apr 5, 2024 · Sixty years ago — Nov. 4, 1964, to be exact — Terry Riley 's pioneering composition In C premiered in San Francisco. The event helped launch the style of music that would come to be known as...
In C is a canonical composition for a large ensemble of treble instruments with a repeated piano C octave as a metronome. It explores various rhythmic and melodic riffs, tonal colors, and energy levels in a loose-jointed structure.