Persian Surgery Dervishes
by Terry Riley
- Type: Album
- Released: 1972
- Label: Shanti
- Country: United States
- Length: 1:30:30
- Community rating: 4.27/5 from 6 ratings
Album Notes & Community Reviews
Documenting two solo performances on a modified electric organ utilizing a tape delay system, this recording captures a pivotal moment in the development of minimalism. The extended, hypnotic improvisations demonstrate an innovative bridge between Eastern musical traditions and Western avant-garde techniques, establishing a foundational text for later ambient and electronic artists.
Genres
Descriptors: instrumental, minimalistic, improvisation, repetitive, melodic
Tracklist
Credits
- Terry Riley - primary artist, composed by, electric organ, tape [feedback]
- Patrick Gleeson - engineer [ingenieur du son]
- Georges Perdriaud - layout [maquette]
- Roland Moreau - layout [maquette]
- Daniel Caux - liner notes
- Bernard Perrine - photography by
- Bruce Conner - producer [producteur d茅l茅gu茅 pour shandar]