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Terry Riley (b. 1935) Terry Riley Main Page Concerto for Two Pianists and Five Tape Recorders (1961) Concerto for Two Pianists and Five Tape Recorders (7:44) Narrator – Glen Glasow Piano – La Monte Young Piano, Tape [Assemblage] – Terry Riley Concerto for Two Pianists and Five Tape Recorders (1961) recorded live 1960 Hertz Hall, University California Berkeley Two Piano Pieces (1963) Two Piano Pieces (1963) From a concert recording made in 1963 and not commercially available, Terry Riley performs his “Two Piano Pieces.” Well known for his seminal minimal, or repetitive music, compositions including “In C,” as well as for his association with the master Indian singer Pandit Pran Nath, Terry Riley is also a virtuosic keyboard player, who supported his composting activities by performing at local piano bars. All these qualities are evident in this short, delightful, and rare recording. RELATED RESOURCES: Terry Riley in UbuWeb Historical Terry Riley in UbuWeb Film