Nick Luscombe Meets Terry Riley

In 2020, composer Terry Riley and broadcaster, soundscape artist and sound and music collector Nick Luscombe went to Japan to work on separate musical projects. Due to Covid, both were marooned there and both have fallen in love with the country.

They meet in Terry's new home in the mountains of Yamanashi, West of Tokyo, to compare stories about what brought them to Japan, how the past 18 months has been in terms of life and Terry's creativity, the effect of nature on his work, and why have they both decided to stay longer in the country.

Their encounter provides a glimpse into the mind of the minimalist composer Terry Riley - one of the most revered and engaging composers of the 20th and 21st centuries who celebrated his 86th birthday this year.

Music featured in this programme:

Terry Riley - A Rainbow in Curved Air

Terry Riley - Queen of Black Waters

Terry Riley - Eastern Man

Terry Riley - Across the Lake of the Ancient World

Terry Riley - Performance One - Part Two

A Must Try Softer Production

The pandemic marooned composer Terry Riley and musician Nick Luscombe in Japan. What next?

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