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NPR Digs Deeper Into Terry Riley's IN C
May 18, 2009
Music on NPR surely ain't just BJ Leiderman and Guy's All Star Shoe Band anymore! I've done the whole "dog staring quizically at gramophone" thing over NPR's suddenly hipper music coverage in a past blog post, and NPR's recent segment on minimalist composer Terry Riley and the genius of his piece In C really made me sit up and take notice. Here they were, breaking down the elements of chance that make hearing a performance of this piece so compelling... during drive time!
Public radio seems to be doing more substantive music journalism than most mainstream magazines, television programs, or even web sites these days. In fact, a quick scan of NPR's music page reveals interviews with Steve Earle and Samuel Ramey, sessions with Bats for Lashes, and a wealth of concert recordings and videos. Good primary source material. What's that, NPR's got blogs, too? Crap.
(Side note: As of this writing, I'm also finding the FADER, Pop & Hiss, and the Quietus helpful in keeping track of new music happenings. Idolator has good coverage of chart acts, but you have to wade through hip-deep sarcasm. Still....)
Listen to "Terry and Gyan Riley: Together IN C" from All Things Considered
Posted by Matthew Moyer on May 18, 2009 | Comments (0)
