Riley - Autodreamographical TalesPlayful, eloquent, intimate and existentially cool, Terry Riley's Autodreamographical Tales is a musical dream diary a no holds barred journey into the creative unconscious, rendered with a compelling joie de vivre by one of the most influential composers of our time. Each of these ten songs offers an uncommonly special connection with Riley, who narrates, sings and adds his signature minimalist piano filigrees to a sprawling narrative that can turn

we like to immerse ourselves in his or her early works

Viktor Ullmann or Erwin Schulhoff

In some cases I transposed string parts onto guitars

but also the direct successor of the studio album 'Lost XXIII'

the group describes the album as "the most cathartic thing we've done

Gary Meek and Nick Colionne

suggesting that chance rules our lives as much as choice does

The special feature of the release being presented here by BR KLASSIK is that the recordings are conducted by not only one but a total of four conductors closely associated with the orchestra

When he died in 1943

These works all date from about 100 years ago

On the heels of his newest single release "Forget Me

Honorable Mention at the San Jose International Piano Competition