Terry Riley | Indian Music Influences | Naxos Backstage

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https://naxos.lnk.to/riley Terry Riley details his study with Pandit Pran Nath and the influence of Indian music on his composition. The third movement from AT THE ROYAL MAJESTIC "Circling Kailash" features Indian elements and was inspired by the Hindu practice of pilgrims circumambulating the holy Mount Kailash in Tibet, believed to be the residence of the god Shiva.

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