Terry Riley's in C - Carl, Robert (Professor of Composition and Theory and Chair of Composition, Department of Music, Professor of Composition and Theory and Chair of Composition, Department of Music, The Hartt School, University of Hartford)

Setting the stage for a most intriguing journey into the world of minimalism, Robert Carl's Terry Riley's In C argues that the work holds its place in the canon because of the very challenges it presents to "classical" music. Carl examines In C in the context of its era, its grounding in aesthetic practices and assumptions, its process of composition, presentation, recording, and dissemination.