Description
French composer and pianist Erik Satie, best known for his Gymnopédies and Gnossienes, has delighted listeners for over a hundred years. This album contains both of these works and many more, as recorded by the acclaimed Jean-Yves Thibaudet. Erik Satie has influenced many composers around the world with his unique style, including Debussy, Ravel, Poulenc and many others. Satie – The Piano Works is released as part of Decca The Collection Series and it is a must for any collection.
Tracklisting:
Side A:
Three Gymnopédies
1. No. 1 Lent et douloureux
2. No. 2 Lent et triste
3. No. 3 Lent et grave
Préludes du "Fils des Etoiles" (1892)
4. Prélude to Acte 1 – La Vocation
5. Prélude to Acte 2 – L'Initiation
6. Prélude to Acte 3 – L'Incantation
Side B:
Gnossienee
1. No. 1
2. No. 2
3. No. 3
4. No. 4
5. No. 5
6. No. 6
7. No. 7
