MUSIC FOR STRING ENSEMBLES
string quartets and string trios (sometimes in combinations with other instruments)
Sunrise of the Planetary Dream Collector 1980 - string quartet - 10:16 - score and parts
G Song 1980 - string quartet - 11:03 - score and parts
The Wheel & Mythic Birds Waltz 1983 - string quartet - 16:08 - score and parts
Cadenza on the Night Plain 1983 - string quartet - 37:10 - score and parts
The Crows Rosary 1987 - string quartet and Synthesizers - score and parts
El Hombre 1993 - Piano and string Quartet - 11:33 - score and parts
The Cusp of Magic 2003 - string quartet and Pipa - score and parts
The Cusp of Magic 10:04
Buddha’s Bedroom 10:33
The Nursery 5:10
Royal Wedding 6:14
Emily and Alice 4:09
Prayer Circle 6:41
String Quartet (1960) - 17:40 - score - played from score
String Trio (1961) - 11:56 - score - played from score
The Sands 1990 - string quartet and Orchestra - 30:30 - score and parts
The Sands
Mirage
Rubberlady’s Theme Music
Ebony Horns
Salome Dances for Peace for string quartet 1985-86 - score and parts
(A cycle of 5 quartets)
Anthem of the Great Spirit 33:00
Conquest of the War Demons 34.47
The Gift 15:24
The Ecstacy 18:21
Good Medicine 13:25
Requiem for Adam - for string quartet (1999) - score and parts
Ascending the Heaven Ladder 41:49
Cortejo Funebre en el Monte Diablo 7:05
Requiem for Adam 21:18
Sun Rings 2001 - for string quartet, choir and pre-recorded backing track - total duration 79:58 - score and parts
Overture
Hero Danger
BeeBopterismo
Planet Elf Sindoori
Earth Whistlers
Earth/Jupiter Kiss
The Electron Cyclotron Frequency Parlour
Prayer Central
Venus Upstream
Mario in Cielo 1998 - for string quartet - 10:12
Lacrymosa (Remembering Kevin) 1998 - for string quartet - 9:17 - score and parts
Transylvanian Horn Courtship 2008 - for sting quartet
using custom designed Stroh stringed instruments created by Walter Kitundu and real time looping devices
ca 43 minutes
score and parts
Transylvanian Horn Courtship part 2 2008 - for string quartet with normal stringed instruments
The Welcoming Baptism of Sweet Daisy Grace
ca 13 minutes
score and parts
ORCHESTRAL
Remember this o Mind -1997 - version one for string quintet, wind quintet and voice…
version two for string orchestra with synthesizer and voice - score and parts
Remember this o Mind 10:18
Only a Day 8:23
Even Your Beloved Wife 10:51
June Buddha’s 1990 -for choir and orchestra - score and parts and includes rehearsal score for choir
224th chorus 6:23
204th chorus 10:15
216th chorus 7:25
SolTierraLuna 2007 - for violin, 2 guitars and orchestra - score and parts
Sol (the Royal 88) 12:36
Moonwaves 5:25
Tierra 9:35
Sarabande for Iraq 12:40
The Sands (see also string quartet music) 30:30 - score and parts
Deepchandi for string orchestra and electronic backing track 15:07
score, parts and prerecorded backing track
Jade Palace 1990 - for large orchestra - 50:38
Not available….undergoing revision
Half Wolf Dances Mad in Moonlight - for string orchestra - 9:18
score and parts.
She’s So Heavy Variations 2001 - for string orchestra and Harpsichord - 11:23
score and parts
ArchAngels 2003 - for 8 cellos - 19:12 - score and parts
Zephir for Violin and Orchestra 2009 - 17:40 - score and parts
Works for Piano (fully notated)
Two Pieces for Piano 1958/59 - 12:00 - score
Concert for 2 Pianists and 5 tape recorders 1961 - tape reels have been lost but could be recreated - score exists
The Heaven Ladder Book 7 1994 - solo piano - score
Misha’s Bear Dance 2:32
Venus in 94 3:55
Ragtempus Fugatis 6:28
Fandango on the Heaven Ladder 11:16
The Heaven Ladder Book 5 - piano 4 hands - score
Cinco de Mayo 13:31
Jaztine 8:48
Waltz for Charismas 5:42
Tango Doble Ladiado 3:57
Etude From the Old Country 11:30
The Walrus in Memorium 1991-93 - 7:35 - score
Banana Humberto 2000 - concerto for piano and electro acoustic band 2002 - score and parts
Washed Ashore 18:15
The Maze 7:25
Goodbye Goodtimes Blues for Milennium’s Child 15:33
Danzero 13:20
Be Kind to One Another Rag 2007 - solo piano - 13:40 - score
*THE FOLLOWING PIANO WORKS DO NOT HAVE SCORES OR DO NOT HAVE NOT FULLY NOTATED SCORES
The Harp of New Albion for Piano1983/85 - tuned in just intonation - 110:05
(Recorded on the Celestial Harmonies Label)
The New Albion Chorale/The Discovery 21:31
The Orchestra of the Tao 15:30
Riding the Westerleys 16:40
Cadence on the Wind 5:02
Premonition Rag 6:37
Return of the Ancestors 10:00
Ascending Whale Dreams 8:30
The Magic Knot Waltz 9:25
Circle of Woves 9:40
Lands End 6:51
The Dream for Piano in Just Intonation 1999 Ca 108:00
THE HARP OF NEW ALBION HAS VERY MINIMAL HAND WRITTEN SKETCHES THAT I PLAYED FROM. (NOT MUCH USE TO ANOTHER PIANIST AS THEY ARE.) IT COULD BE SCORED OUT AS A CHART HOWEVER FROM THE RECORDINGS
The Heaven Ladder Book 6, NIGHT MUSIC 1996? - Length indeterminate
Night Music
Waltz of the Insomniacs
Black Knight
Requiem for Wally (notated but not complete)
There only exist minimal sketches for The Heaven Ladder book 6
The following piano solos in these durations were recorded on the LISBON CONCERT CD
Arica 11:43
Negro Hall 14:40
15/16 5:30
Havana Man 6:23
Island of Never Anger 8:33
Peace Dance 5:47 based on themes from the Anthem of the Great Spirit from Salome Dances for Peace
Underworld Arising 2:43 based on a theme from Conquest of the War Demons from Salome Dances for Peace
The Ecstacy 4:46 based on the main theme from The Ecstacy from Salome Dances for Peace
The Lake 4:16 a piano adaptation of the music from Across the Lake of the Ancient Word from Shri Camel.
Mongolian Winds 6:49 ( based on the music of the same name from THE GIFT for string quartet.
No complete notation for these works
Ebony Horns 1990 - solo piano version - indeterminate length
The Philosophers Hand 1999 - Indeterminate length
Song from the Old Country 1979-89 - indeterminate length
The Melodious Junkyard 2006 - for prepared piano
ca 40 minutes ( no score )
no complete notation for these works
Keyboard Studies 1 &2 1965 - (length indeterminate of these pieces but usually 10-20 minutes) - score
WORKS FOR PIPE ORGAN
The Universal Bridge 2008 - notated in the composers hand as a piano chart to include improvisation - (duration ca one hour) Anthem for Disney Hall
The Bull
The Shape of Flames
Hurricane Mama Blues
this is a manuscript score in piano staves.
Saxophone Quartets
Chanting the Light of Foresight Saxophone Quartet 1987 - 52:00 - score and parts
The Tuning Path 17:12
The Pipes of Medb and Medb’s Blues 7:01
Song Announcing Dawn’s Combat 8:49
The Chord of War ( composed by the Rova Sax quartet, not Terry) 5:36
Ferdia’s Death Chant 4:11
Chanting the Light of Foresight 8:49
Mandala Miniatures Saxophone Quartet 1999 - score and parts
Fanfare :18
Dead Ants 1:21
Urbanocity :25
Fog in Frisco 1:21
Sardophonia 1:11
Maid in Old Mexico 2:18
Senor Fast Tracks 2:12
Onda Verde 2:17
Circling You 2:34
Urbanotica :27
Song of the Earth :45
Leonid’s Logic Link 1:10
Korus with Koda 3:42
Papa Haydn’s Music Room 1:46
Right Turn in Gyor 1:08
Tea with the Raj 2:45
Uncle Jard Saxophone quartet, voice, piano, harpsichord 1998 - 19:38 - score and parts
Part 1 5:17
Part 2 8;36
Part 3 5:32
Assassin Reverie Saxophone quartet and electronic backing track 18:43 - score and parts
Misc. Compositions
What the River Said 1997 - for baroque violin and baroque cello, surbahar, mridangham, 1 ladies voice, one mans voice and synthesizer
CA 35:00
score and parts
Olde English for solo Cello 2003 - 14:09 - score
Bruces Traveling Machine for solo cello and backing tracks 2005 - indeterminate length - score and parts
The Slaving Wheel of Meat Conception 2007 - for violin, cello, bass, voice, piano, flute, bass clarinet and percussion
this work is based on Keyboard Study #2
CA 40:00
score and parts.
Dorian Reeds 1964/65 - for saxophone with tape delay processing.
this score is a reconstruction of the 1966 recording made on the Mass Art label and was done by Ulrich Krieger in 2001
duration 15-20 minutes
score
Songs composed for Terry’s Bands, Khayal, The Vigil Band and the Terry Riley All Stars
these all involve improvisation so durations vary from performance to performance
A Dervesh in the Nursery 1990 Incomplete score
The Traveling Machine 1982 Khayal no chart
Embroidery 1979 Khayal
Ebony Horns arranged from THE SANDS 1990 no score
Reading the Signs 1990 Khayal score exists
Work Song 2003 a duo for Guitar and piano/synthesizer chart exists.
Amina 2005 The All Stars chart exists
Pictures and Stories 2005 The All Stars chart exists
Real 2005 The All Stars chart exists
The Lions Throne 2005 All Stars chart exists
Flexible Mind for prepared piano and voice 2005 chart exists
Emerald Runner 1980 Khayal
Darshan 2000 duo for guitar and violin chart exists
DARSHAN IS WRITTEN OUT FOR GUITAR AND 6 STRING VIOLA (TRANSCRIBED BY GYAN RILEY)
Crazy World 2006
Hey Mister 2006 The Vigil Band chart exits.
Nur Dendia 2006 The All Stars chart exists
Rest, You Did Your Best The All Stars chart exists
Turning 1990 Khayal and the All Stars chart exists
Shield of Baghdad 2003 The Vigil Band chart exists
Baghdad Highway 2003 voice and synthesizer no chart
Shades of White 1990 Khayal score exists
Eastern Man 1980 Khayal no score
Curse of the 7 Generations Blues 2005 (Terry Riley and the All Stars with John Zorn) chart exits.
Chamber Works
Spectra 1959 - for Vln, Vla, Cello, Fl. Cl. Bassoon
CA 10’
score and parts
Envelope 1960 - for Pno, Soprano Sax, French Horn, Vln
CA 8’
does not use a score and is played from the 4 parts.
IN C 1964 - for any instruments - (usual length 45” to 1’45”) score which is the part for all players
Autumn Leaves 1965 / 1964 - for any instruments - (usual length 30’
AUTUMN LEAVES IS LIKE IN C. ONE PAGE OF MUSIC AND EVERYBODY PLAYS FROM THE SAME PAGE
Tread on the Trail 1965 - for any instruments (usual length 15’ to 35’)
score
LIKE IN C…EVERYBODY PLAYS FROM THE SAME PAGE
Olson 111 1967 - for any sized vocal and instrumental combination (usual length 25 minutes)
score
LIKE IN C…EVERYBODY PLAYS FROM THE SAME PAGE
The Room of Remembrance 1987 - for Vibraphone, Marimba, Soprano Saxophone and Piano - 31:59
score and parts
The Crow’s Rosary 1987 - for string quartet and synthesizers
CA 30:00
score
The Bowed Rosary 1988 - for bowed piano ensemble and synthesizers
score
Cactus Rosary 1989 - 33:00 - for narrator, clarinet & bass clarinet, trumpet, 2 percussion, piano, bass and peyote rattle
everyone plays from the hand written score
Salome’s Excellent Extension 1990 - for vibraphone, marimba, soprano saxophone and piano - 37:42
no score…played from parts.
Ritmos and Melos 1993 - for violin, piano and percussion - 21:27
score and parts
Four Woelfli Portraits 1992 - flute violin, clarinets, saxophones, cello, piano & 2 percussion
CA 40:00
score and parts
Loops for Ancient-Giant-Nude-Hairy-Warriors Racing down the Slopes of Battle 2007 - for chamber orchestra
Damage to Babylon 12:02
The Descendifying Spiral 5:30
Loops for Ancient-Giant-Nude-Hairy-Warriors Racing down the Slopes of Battle 6:21
score and parts
Atodreamographical Tales (version 2008) - for narrator, voice, clarinet, synthesizers, piano, guitar,cello,bass and percussion
ca. 30 minutes
score and parts
Science Fiction 2008 - for narrator, voice, clarinet, synthesizers, piano, guitar,cello,bass and percussion
ca. 30 minutes
score and parts
Choral Works
The Mexico City Blues Chorus 193 SSATBB 1993
ca 9:00
score
FairyTale #1 A Big Hand for Dr. Seuss, Please 2006 - for narrator, SATB,
flugal horn, bassoon, bass trombone, tuba 2 percussion 9:41 - score and parts
Sun Rings has two pieces for choir:
Earth Whistlers - for 12 ladies voices and String Quartet and specially treated sounds recorded in space by NASA 10:05
score and parts
Prayer Central - for large Choir SATB, String Quartet and specially treated sounds recorded in space by NASA 15:13
score and parts
Works for Guitar, solo and with ensemble
Solo Guitar
Barabas solo guitar 4:48 score
Ascencion solo guitar 13:36 score
Piedad solo guitar score
Cantos Desiertos - for flute and guitar with alternate violin version - 23:56
score and parts
Dias de los Muertos - for percussion and guitar - 13:30
score and parts
Y Bolanzero 2001- for 7 guitars - 12:54
score and parts
Las Puertas - for guitar and piano -10:20
score and parts
Zamorra - for 2 Guitars - 9:46
score and parts
Taboo Danzas
Taboo Danza Osamiana - for bass clarinet and guitar -2003 - 11:03 score and parts
Sadamiana Muy Taboo - for bass clarinet and guitar -2003 - 10:29 score and parts
Quando Cosas Malas Caen del Cielo
National Broadstreet March National Steel Guitar in Just Intonation 6:44 score
Corriente Directo National Steel Guitar in Just Intonation 2:48 score
Quando Cosas Malas Caen del Cielo National Steel Guitar in Just Intonation 5:18 score
Moonshine Sonata National Steel Guitar in Just Intonation and Korg Triton Synthesizer
ca 25:00
score
SolTierraLuna - (see orchestral works)
score and parts
Works for Theater
(None of these works are scored but there are audio recordings of all)
The Four Legged Stool 1961 - for the Anna Halprin Dance Co. - Mescalin Mix is the music used for this dance.
Music for the Gift 1963 - a play by Kenneth Dewey
ca 40:00
The Saint Adolf Ring 1993 - a chamber opera in two acts
there is a two hour archive recording and low quality videos from various performances
Incidental Music for Josephine the Mouse Singer 2000 - 74:09 a play by Michael McClure
there are audio recordings of all the incidental music used in this play
Incidental music for The Beard 2006 - a play by Michael McClure
The Beard Theme Guitar 2:32 score
The Beard Progression Guitar 3:02 score
Cantina d’Amore 10:16 Piano Harmonium no score
The Kid Synthesizer orchestra 4:22 no score
The Beard Theme piano 4:32 no score
Tape Music Works
Concert for 2 Pianos and 5 Tape Recorders 1960 - 7:46 - (the pianos are live in this version)
score exists but pre recorded tapes are lost
Music for the Gift 1963 - a collaboration with Chet Baker
tape is a looped manipulation of the Chet Baker Quartet performance.
Music for the Gift (part 1) 5:45
Music for the Gift (part 2) 1:52
Music for the Gift (part 3) 4:36
Mescaline Mix 1961-62 for stereo tape playback 14:23
The Bird of Paradise 1964 - tape manipulation of Shotgun by Junior Walker
Bird of Paradise (part 1) 5:01
Bird of Paradise (part 2) 6:35
Bird of Paradise (part 3) 4:37
Bird of Paradise (part 4) 6:49
Bird of Paradise (part 5) 3:44
I 1964 - 5:18 - tape manipulation of the voice of John Graham
That’s Not You! 1966 - 19:21 - tape manipulation of the voice of 8 year old, Colleen Riley
Shoeshine 1964 - tape manipulation of the voice of organist Jimmy Smith’s Walk on the Wild Side
You’re Nogood 1967 - tape manipulation of the You’re Nogood by the Harvey Arverne Dozen
concert for 2 Pianos and 5 Tape Recorders, Music for the Gift, Mescaline Mix..and You’re Nogood have all been released as part of the Terry Riley Archive recordings on The Organ of Corti label.
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