Wie große weiße Schmetterlinge kreisen die Derwische um das (innere) Licht. Rileys Bewegungen auf der präparierten Yamaha -Orgel sind schwindelerregend schnell und doch fließt alles wie in Zeitlupe. Die Zeit, der Moment dehnt sich. Ein Klassiker der Minimalmusic. Klanglich vielschichtig die drei Kompositionen auf CD 2: Embroidery, Eastern Man und Chorale of the Blessed Day. Zum filigranen Stimmengewebe singt Riley in einem dem indischen Dhrupad abgelauschten Schlangenlinienstil Spontanbotschaften (amerikanisch). Abgefahren! the projectWith their rhapsodic, Eastern-inspired melodies, spiraling rhythms and mesmerizing repetitions, Descending Moonshine Dervishes and Songs for the Ten Voices of the Two Prophets deftly illustrate just why an entire generation of musicians has looked toTwo classic albums documenting this significant chapter in his development are available in individual jewel cases or together in a duobox. Recorded in concert in 1975, Descending Moonshine Dervishes pulses with intricate, shifting layers of polyphonic sound. The fifty-two minute composition in two parts was performed live without the aid of pre-recorded tracks. Instead, Riley used a modified Yamaha YC 45D organ to create swirling, mind-altering improvisations seething with otherworldly tone colors. Also captured in concert, Songs for the Ten Voices of the Two Prophets features original lyrics sung to the accompaniment of two Prophet 5 synthesizers. One of the rare recordings documenting Riley's deep gravelly singing style, it combines the insights of East and West into a dynamic statement of the composer's own spiritual search through music.
the artistAmerican composerIn the 70s and early 80s, Riley gained attention for his solo
concerts in which he performed extended improvisations for keyboard
and voice. During this time, he was heavily influenced by classical
Indian music, which he studied in-depth under the tutelage of
the legendary vocalist biographydiscographytracklist
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