> amistrymister said on
07-26-2009 at
18:57:
The High Cs are a bit overpowering arent they?
> CherieKitten said on
07-20-2009 at
17:25:
That must of been so fun.
> ScriabinFanatic said on
07-14-2009 at
06:08:
Nah, that is the whole point of the constant eighth note on the high C, to keep the time.
> amistrymister said on
06-05-2009 at
21:47:
you lucky sod!
> kly45 said on
05-28-2009 at
00:31:
'contempary' music.and yes, I believe in modern music like this you can pretty much do anything you want. e.g Koyaanisqatsi by phillip glass uses synths I believe as well as some of his other works.
> tj2691 said on
05-16-2009 at
00:13:
there actually is a "score" type guideline that you follow, but you are correct in saying there is no conductor
> Emeralsha said on
05-12-2009 at
22:14:
YAY!! My Face the Music group did this!! it's sooo fun, but extremely tiring!!
> pumpkinhead1965 said on
04-29-2009 at
01:52:
Saw this live last Friday at Carnegie Hall NYC. AWESOME! Terry Riley himself, Philip Glass and many many musicians filled the stage, celebrating its 45 year anniversary. Many of the performers who originally played it were there too. Uplifting and joyful music!
> JeeRant said on
04-27-2009 at
01:51:
Isn't this piece usually performed WITHOUT a conductor? I mean, it's not like there's a written score that everyone is following.
> machinedrum said on
04-26-2009 at
17:29:
this is what it sounds like in casinos. all the machines playing in one key its like magic!
> PrinceCaspian58 said on
04-25-2009 at
01:41:
Our school played this song for 5 hours :D
> wintahdude said on
04-21-2009 at
14:37:
holy shit this is beautiful
> AndiUpState said on
04-15-2009 at
22:16:
Wait. Are they allowed to do that in classical music? Scandal!
> joejoe4868 said on
04-03-2009 at
05:04:
Its actually done electronically
> ryry125 said on
02-25-2009 at
01:39:
woah, i actually like this piece now haha
> ghettobaybei said on
02-13-2009 at
01:54:
Omg Must have been hard to play this !124 musicians ! so complicated !!!
> pasfresh123 said on
01-22-2009 at
00:58:
and the percussionist got bursitis in his elbow and had to retire. :(
> vogelmandrie said on
01-14-2009 at
01:12:
I've seen several live versions in the 7tiesand this one is simply ridiculous but aren't we in crisis these days even in music interpretation ?
> SonofMrPeanut said on
01-09-2009 at
06:32:
There it is. The inspiration behind Baba O'Riley.That's for the benefit of those of you who just stumbled across this.I also think it's the craziest thing they decided to feature this on GTA IV. I know it's been a while now, but I still can't get over that.But yes, minimalism at some of its best.
> willitsw said on
12-05-2008 at
02:04:
minimalism doesnt refer to the size of the ensemble at all. It is the rythmic and melodic repetition and the slow harmonic progression that makes something "minimalist". Riley is, though maybe unintentionally, a founder of minimalism.