Comments on: Terry Riley: In C

Terry Riley: In C

NemesisVex — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 16:15:13 -0800

This recording is an experiment to see how well Ableton Live handles a performance of Terry Riley's "In C". (more inside)

By: NemesisVex

NemesisVex — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 16:20:25 -0800

I programmed all 53 motifs of the score into Session View. I used Reason's solo string samples to create a string quartet (violins, viola, cello). I then performed the entire piece in Session View by arming each clip individually. After I got through the entire piece, I went back and fixed any clips that were truncated or mistimed.

"In C" is intended to be performed, preferably by 35 musicians according to notes in the score. I did it solo, more to see if it could be done.

This file is an edited version, since the limit is 10MB. To hear the complete 26-minute version, I have it on my website.

By: Minus215Cee

Minus215Cee — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 02:19:36 -0800

This is an aurally immense and kaleidoscopic piece of work. Obviously electronic/electroacousic, and arranged well enough to exploit that, instead of using the overtone-neutral timbres of computer music to conceal it.

Nice gambit. Well played, sir.

By: tehloki

tehloki — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 15:27:52 -0800

Really? I thought Terry Riley's "In C" was a musical device to drive somebody insane.

By: tehloki

tehloki — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 15:40:01 -0800

Nice arrangement, though. I'm surprised one person could keep all that together live.

By: NemesisVex

NemesisVex — Mon, 05 May 2008 12:22:00 -0800

Just a quick note to say I redesigned my web site, and the full version of "In C" is no longer available. Sorry.