Terry Riley Quotes

A collection of quotes by Terry Riley.

Terry Riley is a prominent American composer and musician, known for his contributions to minimalist music and the development of new musical techniques. Born in 1935 in California, Riley gained recognition in the 1960s for his groundbreaking composition "In C," which influenced the development of minimalism. He has since composed numerous notable works, fusing elements of classical, jazz, and Indian classical music. Riley continues to be regarded as a significant figure in contemporary music, performing and composing across various genres and collaborating with renowned artists.

Music can also be a sensual pleasure, like eating food or se

Music can also be a sensual pleasure, like eating food or sex. But its highest vibration for me is that point of taking us to a real understanding of something in our nature which we can very rarely get at. It is a spiritual state of oneness.

Terry Riley

Food

The incredible thing about the human mind is that is didn't

The incredible thing about the human mind is that is didn't come with an instruction book.

Terry Riley

Mind

I was using tape loops for dancers and dance production. I h

I was using tape loops for dancers and dance production. I had very funky primitive equipment, in fact technology wasn't very good no matter how much money you had.

Terry Riley

Technology