Terry Riley Persian Surgery Dervishes Vinyl

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.

Terry riley persian surgery dervishes vinyl.

Persian surgery dervishes. Shanti 83 501 83 502 format. Electronic classical style. At the start of that decade riley became a dedicated student of the great hindustani singer pandit pran nath.

Modern classical minimal. 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. It lacks the polish of a rainbow in curved air and shri camel but maintains a similar style. 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.

2x vinyl lp album gatefold country. Reviewed in the united states on november 1 2008 persian surgery dervishes is terry riley at his best. 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. Performance two was recorded in paris france at théâtre de la musique on 24 may 1972.

View credits reviews tracks and shop for the 1972 gatefold vinyl release of persian surgery dervishes on discogs. Persian surgery dervishes is a recording of two live solo electric organ concerts the first held in los angeles on 18 april 1971 and the second in paris on 24 may 1972 by the avant garde minimalist composer terry riley following his a rainbow in curved air and in c. Composition improvisation organ electric tape feedback te. Persian surgery dervishes issued initially on the french label shandar features two such concerts for electric organ and reel to reel delay one recorded in los angeles on 18th april 1971 the other in paris on 24th may 1972.

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