Kronos Quartet | Terry Riley: The Cusp of Magic | Album

Kronos Quartet "Terry Riley: The Cusp of Magic"

CD (NM) near Mint - Nonesuch, Europe, 2008, 7559-79959-8, First Issue, Jewel Case, Card Slipcase, Booklet Insert

Released on February 4, 2008, by Nonesuch Records, The Cusp of Magic is a studio album featuring a six-movement composition by American minimalist Terry Riley. The work was commissioned by the Kronos Quartet to celebrate Riley's 70th birthday and features a collaboration with pipa virtuoso Wu Man. The piece blends Western string traditions with the Chinese pipa, incorporating Native American rituals, Indian rhythmic cycles, and unconventional elements like digital samples of musical toys.

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Related Artists: Terry Riley, Laurie Anderson, Philip Glass, Steve Reich, Steve Reich