Another One Of Riley S Pianos

A story of a small one man piano retail and restoration business over a period of 58 years. His life, times and the raising of his family.

In 1947 John J. Riley at age 17 founded with a capitol of $250.00 a one-man piano business selling and restoring used pianos that lasted for 58 years. His story is of the piano industry. The people he met and who frequented his shop. They are interesting and poignant characters. Mr. Riley is among a rare and vanishing breed of people who loves their lives work. In the beginning of the book he quotes the Chinese philosopher Confucius "Choose a job you love and you will never have to work a day in your life." Mr. Riley did just that. His story is a rare insight into a small American piano industry. That has seen better days that is now in its twilight years. Mr. Riley spins his story in a real down to earth narrative reminiscing to a kinder and more gentle time of life. ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;

Terry Riley, most commonly associated with the minimalist and experimental schools of music, draws influence from a vast number of sources, including jazz and Indian classical music. In turn, his influence on contemporary classical composers is enormous. With Terry Riley: The Piano Works, you can learn a selection of his fascinating, hypnotic and simply stunning compositions for solo Piano. Terry Riley himself offers an extensive foreword containing fascinating biographical and compositional information. At times humourous and always eloquent, he tells the story of his journey from humble student to creator of masterpieces. At the end of the book Riley also offers a selection of his own handwritten scores, a fascinating insight into his working process and the beauty he sees in the music. While suited for advanced pianists, there are introductory performance notes for each piece by pianist Sarah Cahill which expound the techniques, skills and experience necessary to master Terry Riley’s compositions. Songlist: - Be Kind To One Another (Rag) - Misha’s Bear Dance (No.1 from The Heaven Ladder Book 7) - Venus In 94 (No.2 from The Heaven Ladder Book 7) - Ragtempus Fugatis (No.3 from The Heaven Ladder Book 7) - Fandango On The Heaven Ladder (No.4 from The Heaven Ladder Book 7) - Simone's Lullaby (No.5 from The Heaven Ladder Book 7) - Keyboard Study No.1 - Keyboard Study No.2 - Two Pieces For Piano - I. - Two Pieces For Piano - II. - The Philosopher's Hand - The Walrus In Memoriam