Quote by: Terry Riley

So, essentially my contribution was to introduce repetition into Western music as the main ingredient without any melody over it, without anything just repeated patterns, musical patterns.


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Author Bio


  • NameTerry Riley
  • DescriptionAmerican composer and performing musician
  • BornJune 24, 1935
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionComposer
  • AwardsGuggenheim Fellowship