Intrepid pianist Sarah Cahill has just released a monumental recording of solo and four-hands piano works of seminal composer Terry Riley, one of the most important musical figures of the twentieth century and an accomplished pianist himself. Riley’s piano music is a fascinating blend of jazz, east Indian rhythms, drone figures and complex chord structures. Seth speaks with Sarah about the project including the eight world premiere recordings of commissioned works in honor of Riley’s 80th birthday.
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