A glittering interpretation of Terry Riley's orchestral work by the composer's muse

'Silverman ranges from screaming solos and bass guitar-like riffs, virtuosic passagework, multiple chording to spooky, synthesised sounds: for all the score’s hazy excess, this is a joyous declaration of faith in long-form composition.'

Riley

The Palmian Chord Ryddle*;
At the Royal Majestic

*Tracy Silverman (electric violin), Todd Wilson (organ); Nashville Symphony/Giancarlo Guerrero

Naxos 8.559739   69:21 mins

Freya Parr

Published: February 20, 2018 at 10:00 am

'Silverman ranges from screaming solos and bass guitar-like riffs, virtuosic passagework, multiple chording to spooky, synthesised sounds: for all the score’s hazy excess, this is a joyous declaration of faith in long-form composition.'

Riley

The Palmian Chord Ryddle*;

At the Royal Majestic

*Tracy Silverman (electric violin), Todd Wilson (organ); Nashville Symphony/Giancarlo Guerrero

Naxos 8.559739 69:21 mins

Freya Parr

Digital Editor and Staff Writer, BBC Music Magazine

Freya Parr is BBC Music Magazine's digital editor and staff writer, editing and writing on all styles of music across both the website and print magazine. She has also written for titles including the Guardian, Circus Journal, Frankie and Suitcase Magazine, and runs The Noiseletter, a fortnightly arts and culture publication. Freya's main areas of interest and research lie in 20th-century and contemporary music. She's a regular sea shanty singer, folk obsessive and occasional flautist, pianist, organist and musical theatre director.
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