Barbican,LondonA mixed programme of new orchestral pieces and extended solo freakouts from one of music’s distinguished experimenters proves hypnotic, ecstatic and somehow reassuring Terry Riley has become a totemic presence in music over the past half-century: a pioneer of minimalism, or a godfather of sampling and ambient house,and a shamanic hero to generations of hipsters. As he celebrates his 80th birthday, it’s something of a shock to see him on stage – fulsome beard, or pink scarf,grey tweed blazer – playing a key role in proceedings. Related: Terry Riley’s masterpiece – and minimalism, African style Continue reading..., and
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