Sarabandes

sarabandes

Track Listings
1. Le Chant Du Monde
2. Porte Sur L'Eté
3. Sarabande N°1
4. Cantiga De Santa Maria
5. Sarabande N°2
6. Hymne Et Danse
7. Danza Vital
8. Le Bal Du Diable

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MINIMUM VITAL is certainly amongst the most original bands from the Eighties Progressive rock scene: twin brothers Thierry & Jean-Luc PAYSSAN mix art-rock influences from YES, an amazing virtuosity coming from jazz-rock fusion, many innovations and a deep mark from medieval and southern European traditional musics. From these diverse elements, MINIMUM VITAL built a style with a huge identity and originality. "Envol Triangles/Les Saisons Marines" includes their first cassette (1985) with a wonderful, clear and animated flute, and their first LP (1987) where their music startles with creativity. "Sarabande" (1990) integrates the same elements: musicality, virtuosity, harmonic research and melodical impact, and reflects the strong personality of the band, which reaches here the same level as the "masters" YES and CAMEL, thanks to this elaborated and innovative Progressive rock. Not to be missed !

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Sarabandes
The Best of Erik Satie
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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 The Best of Erik Satie
Erik Satie , Jérôme Kaltenbach , Klára Körmendi , and Orchestre Symphonique et Lyrique de Nancy
Manufacturer: Naxos
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ASIN: B00004SYFP
Release Date: 2000-05-16

Tracks:

  1. Trois Gymnopedies (Pno Version): No.1. Lent Et Douloureux
  2. Trois Gymnopedies (Pno Version): No.2. Lent Et Triste
  3. Trois Gymnopedies (Pno Version): No.3. Lent Et Grave
  4. Six Gnossiennes: No.1. Lent
  5. Six Gnossiennes: No.2. Avec Etonnement
  6. Six Gnossiennes: No.3. Lent
  7. Six Gnossiennes: No.4. Lent
  8. Six Gnossiennes: No.5. Modere
  9. Six Gnossiennes: No.6. Avec Conviction Et Une Tristesse Rigoureuse
  10. Je Te Veux (Valse)
  11. Avant-dernieres Pensees: 1. Idylle/2. Aubade/3. Meditation
  12. La Diva De L'Empire (Intermezzo Americain D'apres La Celebre Chanson)
  13. Les Trois Valses Distinguees Du Precieux Degoute: 1. Sa Taille/2. Son Binoche/3. Ses Jambes
  14. Sarabandes: Premiere Sarabande
  15. Sarabandes: Deuxieme Sarabande
  16. Sarabandes: Troisieme Sarabande
  17. Trois Nocturnes: Premier Nocturne
  18. Trois Nocturnes: Deuxieme Nocturne
  19. Trois Nocturnes: Troisieme Nocturne
  20. Reverie Du Pauvre
  21. Trois Gymnopedies (Orchestral Version): No.1. Lent Et Couloureux - Orchestre Symphonique Et Lyrique De Nancy
  22. Trois Gymnopedies (Orchestral Version): No.2. Lent Et Triste - Orchestre Symphonique Et Lyrique De Nancy
  23. Trois Gymnopedies (Orchestral Version): No.3. Lent Et Grave - Orchestre Symphonique Et Lyrique De Nancy

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars The Best of Erick Satie.......2007-06-11

The reason I bought this product, is because I was familiar with the 3 Gymnopedies of Erick Satie and also another of his work: The Gnosiemme (I'm not sure about the spelling) No. 4. After listening to the CD I felt very happy with it because include both versions of the Gymnopedies, the Orchestral and the one for piano and of course the Gnosiemme No. 4 which I now like it very much. The pianist makes justice to Satie's work and if you like his work is a good buy.

5 out of 5 stars A forerunner to minimalism.......2007-04-13

Satie is a forerunner to minimalism. Each piece of his music is a beauty. He also had great influence on many famous composers and musicians in his age. This album is one of the best piano classical.

5 out of 5 stars Wonderful.......2006-07-07

Just a great collection from Erik Satie. I would highly recommend this one!

3 out of 5 stars Richard review of Best of Satie.......2005-09-02

The recording is well done. Eric Satie is not the type of music that many people will appreciate. I like his music and this particular recording.

5 out of 5 stars Got Satie?.......2005-07-27

... Well folks. This may be the perfect album to get started. This features some of the best-known works by the wierd and witty Erik Satie, including the Gymnopedies (both the original piano and the orchestrated versions), the Gnossiennes, just to name a few.

The performance done by pianist Klara Kormendi is relatively plain and simple, just as Satie might have wanted. Some of his music is actually not too difficult to play... A great CD at a budget price. Kudos to Naxos for a good performance at a good price.

Also, what I'm equally impressed is the fact that in this "appreciation" album, the listener will actually be listening to many "sets" of pieces. Some of those albums (Beethoven and Mozart for example) are mere collections of selected tracks, many just one movement of a large work, such as a symphony. In some you will only be listening to selected numbers of different large "sets" of pieces. In Chopin's for example one may listen only few of the 20+ nocturnes (No. 2 for example), 15+ waltzes, and 20+ mazurkas he wrote, so one would not feel complete listening to the whole "cycles" of short pieces. Satie, fortunatley, prefered using tiny sets of pieces, most of them only comprising of three movments each. Plus each piece is short. ALL of the three Gymnopedies. ALL of the six Gnossiennes. ALL of the three Sarabandes. ALL of the three nocturnes. One can already feel happy listening to couple "sets" within a single CD.

Once again, this may be the perfect album to get started with Erik Satie. And get ALL out of those pieces!!!
Satie: Piano Works
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 Satie: Piano Works

Manufacturer: EMI Classics
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000002SBP
Release Date: 1992-01-23

Tracks:

  1. Oeuvres Pour Piano: Gymnopedie I
  2. Oeuvres Pour Piano: Gymnopedie II
  3. Oeuvres Pour Piano: Gymnopedie III
  4. Oeuvres Pour Piano: Les Trois Valses distingu du preux dI: Sa taille
  5. Oeuvres Pour Piano: II: Son binocle
  6. Oeuvres Pour Piano: III: Ses jambes
  7. Oeuvres Pour Piano: Trois Gnossiennes: I Lent
  8. Oeuvres Pour Piano: II Avec nnement
  9. Oeuvres Pour Piano: III Lent
  10. Oeuvres Pour Piano: Trois Gnossiennes: IV Lent
  11. Oeuvres Pour Piano: V Mod
  12. Oeuvres Pour Piano: VI Avec conviction et avec une tristesse rigoureuse
  13. Oeuvres Pour Piano: Trois Mouvements en forme de poire, uatre mains: Mani de commencement
  14. Oeuvres Pour Piano: Prolongation du m
  15. Oeuvres Pour Piano: I
  16. Oeuvres Pour Piano: II
  17. Oeuvres Pour Piano: III
  18. Oeuvres Pour Piano: En plus
  19. Oeuvres Pour Piano: Redite
  20. Oeuvres Pour Piano: Croquis et agaceries d'un gros bonhomme en bois: I Tyrolienne turque
  21. Oeuvres Pour Piano: II Danse maigre (a mani de ces messieurs)
  22. Oeuvres Pour Piano: III Espa (Sorte de valse)
  23. Oeuvres Pour Piano: Sonatine bureaucratique
  24. Oeuvres Pour Piano: Trois Nocturnes: I Doux et calme
  25. Oeuvres Pour Piano: II Simplement
  26. Oeuvres Pour Piano: III Un peu mouvement
  27. Oeuvres Pour Piano: Premi penset sonneries de la Rose Croix: Air de ldre
  28. Oeuvres Pour Piano: Air du Grand Maitre
  29. Oeuvres Pour Piano: Air du Grand Prieur
  30. Oeuvres Pour Piano: Le Fils des oiles: Prde du 1er acte: la Vocation
  31. Oeuvres Pour Piano: Prde du IIe acte: l'Initiation
  32. Oeuvres Pour Piano: Prde du IIIe acte: l'Incantation

Tracks:

  1. Jack In The Box: Prelude
  2. Jack In The Box: Entracte
  3. Jack In The Box: Final
  4. Sports et Divertissements: Choral inappetissant
  5. Sports et Divertissements: La Balanre
  6. Sports et Divertissements: La Chasse
  7. Sports et Divertissements: La Come italienne
  8. Sports et Divertissements: Le Ril de la Mari
  9. Sports et Divertissements: Colin-Maillard
  10. Sports et Divertissements: La Pe
  11. Sports et Divertissements: Le Yachting
  12. Sports et Divertissements: Le Bain de mer
  13. Sports et Divertissements: Le Carnaval
  14. Sports et Divertissements: Le Golf
  15. Sports et Divertissements: La Pieuvre
  16. Sports et Divertissements: Les Courses
  17. Sports et Divertissements: Les Quatre-Coins
  18. Sports et Divertissements: Le pique-nique
  19. Sports et Divertissements: Le Water-chute
  20. Sports et Divertissements: Le Tango
  21. Sports et Divertissements: Le Traau
  22. Sports et Divertissements: Le Flirt
  23. Sports et Divertissements: Le Feu d'artifice
  24. Sports et Divertissements: Le Tennis
  25. Oeuvres Pour Piano: I D'Holothurie
  26. Embryons desseches: II D'Edriophtalma
  27. Embryons desseches: III De Podophtalma
  28. Preludes flasques (pour un chien): I Voix d'interieur
  29. Preludes flasques (pour un chien): II. Idylle cynique
  30. Preludes flasques (pour un chien): III. Chanson canine
  31. Preludes flasques (pour un chien): IV. Avec camaraderie
  32. En habit de cheval (a 4 mains): I Choral
  33. En habit de cheval (a 4 mains): II Fugue litanique
  34. En habit de cheval (a 4 mains): III Autre chose
  35. En habit de cheval (a 4 mains): IV Fugue de papier
  36. Apercus desagreables: I Pastorale
  37. Apercus desagreables: II Choral
  38. Apercus desagreables: III Fugue
  39. Descriptions automatiques: I Sur un vaisseau
  40. Descriptions automatiques: II Sur une lanterne
  41. Descriptions automatiques: III Sur un casque
  42. 3 Petites pieces montees (a 4 mains): De l'enfance de Pantagruel (Reverie)
  43. 3 Petites pieces montees (a 4 mains): Marche de Cocagne (Demarche)
  44. 3 Petites pieces montees (a 4 mains): Jeux de Gargantua (Coin de Polka)
  45. Peccadilles importunes: Etre jaloux de son camarade qui a une grosse tete
  46. Peccadilles importunes: Lui manger sa tartine
  47. Peccadilles importunes: Profiter de ce qu'il a des cors aux pieds pour lui voler son cerceau
  48. Pieces froides - No. 1 Airs a faire fuir: I D'une maniere particuliere
  49. Pieces froides - No. 1 Airs a faire fuir: II Modestement
  50. Pieces froides - No. 1 Airs a faire fuir: III S'inviter
  51. Pieces froides - No. 2 Danses de travers: I En y regardant par deux fois
  52. Pieces froides - No. 2 Danses de travers: II Passer
  53. Pieces froides - No. 2 Danses de travers: III Encore
  54. La Belle Excentrique: I Grande ritournelle
  55. La Belle Excentrique: II Marche franco-lunaire
  56. La Belle Excentrique: III Valse du 'Mysterieux baiser dans l'oeil'
  57. La Belle Excentrique: IV Can-can grand-mondain
  58. 3 Sarabandes: No. 1
  59. 3 Sarabandes: No. 2
  60. 3 Sarabandes: No. 3

Amazon.com

It's simple: in his various realizations of the piano music of Erik Satie, Aldo Ciccolini set a standard that has yet to be bettered. This compilation, drawn from recordings made between 1966 and 1971, is consequently the best of the best. Ciccolini always played Satie's music as though it had been written by Claude Debussy, not by some cheap charlatan or uneducated primitive (which, to an extent that is still debatable, Satie was). The result is that these seemingly simple piano pieces acquire a tonal allure that is as surprising as it is undeniable. They possess an understated sophistication that points directly toward Ravel and Poulenc, at the same time providing an opening to the minimalist aesthetic of the later 20th century. Ciccolini's playing is pliant and graceful, and under his fingers the music seems to breathe and come alive. What more could a composer or a listener want? --Ted Libbey

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Picasso in sound.......2006-02-19

Pablo Picasso, Jean Cocteau and Eric Satie were drinking buddies; it shouldn't be surprising that their work, though in different media, should bear striking similarities. This CD set replaces a very badly abused vinyl recording from the 1960s. No one plays Satie like Aldo Ciccolini. I do wish the Parade had been included, Satie wrote the music, Cocteau the libretto and Picasso did the sets and costumes-Satie's only ballet. Of course, the circa 1910 audience walked out. It's the story of an out-of-work ballet company that goes out onto the streets of Paris to try to get customers to come inside. The customers are stereotypes like the American in a cowboy outfit who adds the sound of this six gun to the music and the secretary who types through the encounter. The back wall of the theater was covered with Picasso designed neon signs flashing in bright colors throughout the performance. Across the front of the stage he'd strung acetate on which were playing street scenes of Paris from three cameras-red, blue and green. The men were way, way ahead of their times.

5 out of 5 stars Great but NOT complete.......2004-12-23

Please note that this collection does NOT contain Erik Satie's complete works for piano. The collection makes no such claim, but at 5 CDs, some may assume it to be complete and none of the other reviews to date mention this. I am too lazy to do the research to come up with a complete list, but offhand I know that these songs are missing - "Je Te Veux", "Fantaisie-Valse" and "Valse-Ballet". These 3 are among my favorite Satie pieces, so yes, I think the collection is diminished somewhat by their absence.

Aldo Ciccolini always has been the greatest interpreter of Satie's work for piano. Ciccolini has a feel for Satie that no one else does, although I have to admit that I prefer a faster tempo to "Poudre D'Or" than the slower, introspective tempo Ciccolini always uses, but that's only a small matter of personal preference. These recordings were originally made in 1967 and 1971 and the sound quality is excellent. At the dawn of the CD era at various sessions from 1983-1986, Ciccolini recorded Satie's complete works for piano on EMI on 5 CDs. They are currently out of print in America, with the exception of one compilation CD (also available at Amazon at the time of writing) with Gabriel Tacchino playing the 2nd piano on the pieces for 2 pianos. Ciccolini was overdubbed playing the 2nd piano on the original recordings in this review. I have a slight preference for the later recordings, but many seem to prefer these originals. You can't go wrong with these, just understand that they are not complete and the missing songs are among Satie's best.

5 out of 5 stars There's only one........2004-06-26

If you're reading this, you've already heard Satie's music, so I needn't to go into that. I do want to say that this is the only recording of Satie that is worth hearing. Ciccolini is the only foot that will fit the Satie glass slipper. Don't waste your money on the ugly step-sisters.

4 out of 5 stars Don't forget Satie was an Anti-Romantic.......2002-02-25

No one could deny that setting every disperse music in a unique album is a remarkable job. But I didn't like much the approach of Ciccolini, which I knew around 1975 while getting borrowed the vinyl LPs in the Embassy of France in Buenos Aires. Now I'd like to explain to whom it may concern why do I feel that way.
Satie was an anti-romantic composer, at the point of creating the "furniture-music" (musique d'ameublement) which refuses that music could be so expressive as romantics wanted. Other ones clasifies him as a "Surrealist" composer (anti-romantic movement too), but there are no signs of dreams of unconsciousness through his work. Since that point of view you could play Satie's music anyway but expressively. Satie wasn't Debussy, besides the fact that they knew personally and admire each other. Could you play Debussy in a plain style without damage?. I don't think so, because Satie was farther of expressive tradition than Debussy: we can say that Debussy is a spirit of the XIX Century while Satie is a precursor of the XXth. Remember his own words: "I came to the world too young in a time too old".
The best performance I heard of the piano work of our composer was in charge of Jacques Fevrier on the excelent album called "Monsieur Erik Satie", with such a "sideman" as another member of the group of six as Georges Auric for the 4 hands pieces.
I wave goodbye with a great embrace to all Satie's fans.

5 out of 5 stars "Electric Spirit of Eric Satie" fans this is the one !.......2001-08-17

Fans of "The Electronic Spirit of Eric Satie" will immediately recognize Aldo Ciccolini as one of the few musicians in touch with the true "Satie" style. The selections correspond to "Electric Spirit" ; except, performed as a good piano solo. The piano recording is done so well it's better than most orchestral versions. It sounds very much like "Electric Spirit" without orchestration nor electronic "boops" and "beeps"-- just a good piano. It's really just as funny and powerful; and here it has a class act. This performance is a rare find !
Satie: Piano Music
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Listen for hours
  • Hauntingly beautiful
 Satie: Piano Music

Manufacturer: Vox (Classical)
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ASIN: B000001K23
Release Date: 1992-11-04

Tracks:

  1. 3 Gymnopedies
  2. Sonatine bureaucratique
  3. Prelude en tapisserie
  4. Passcaille
  5. Croquis et agaceries d'un gros bonhomme en bois
  6. Embryons desseches
  7. 2 Pieces froides: No.1-Airs a faire fuir
  8. 2 Pieces froides: No.2-Danses de travers
  9. Descriptions automatiques
  10. 3 Sarabandes
  11. Heures seculaires et instantanees
  12. Menus propos enfantins
  13. Enfantillages pittoresques
  14. Peccadilles importunes
  15. Les Pantins dansent
  16. 4 Ogives

Tracks:

  1. 3 Gnossiennes
  2. Vieux Sequins et vielles cuirasses
  3. Reverie de l'enfance de Pantagruel
  4. Avant-dernieres pensees
  5. Premier menuet
  6. Trios valses du precieux degoute
  7. Veritables preludes flasques
  8. Sports et divertissements
  9. 5 Noctures
  10. Chapitres tournes en tous sens
  11. Prelude de la Parte heroique du ciel
  12. 4 Preludes
  13. Danses gothiques

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Listen for hours.......2006-01-25

I don't listen to a *whole* lot of classical music, and pretty much no other solo piano than this. I bought this album years ago, and it is that rare music, where everything is good. As the other review notes, it's fine in the background. But whenever, and wherever, you tune in to it, pay attention to it, something good is going on. And: you can listen to it again next week, or next month, or next year, and find things you didn't find before. It's good piano music that doesn't have to be dazzlingly fast or difficult. And, Glazer touches the notes just right: more gently than you might have thought a piano note could be.

5 out of 5 stars Hauntingly beautiful.......2002-10-30

I first became acquainted with Satie when I found a transcription of Gymnopedie I in a guitar magazine. After years of playing it on classical guitar, I finally got a recording on piano, and was delighted to discover that, though few of the pieces match the haunting tone of Gymnopedie I, the rest of the music on the CD is of the same caliber. Great music to have going in the bckground, or to relax and listen to.
Brahms: Complete Piano Music
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  • Worthwhile, especially if you like Brahms
 Brahms: Complete Piano Music

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ASIN: B0000037BE
Release Date: 1995-04-16

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  1. Son No.1 In C, Op.1: I. Allegro
  2. Son No.1 In C, Op.1: II. Andante
  3. Son No.1 In C, Op.1: III. Scherzo: Allegro Molto E Con Fuoco
  4. Son No.1 In C, Op.1: IV. Finale: Allegro Con Fuoco
  5. Scherzo In E Flat, Op. 4
  6. Son No.2 In F#, Op.2: I. Allegro Ma Non Troppo, Ma Energico
  7. Son No.2 In F#, Op.2: II. Andante Con Espressione
  8. Son No.2 In F#, Op.2: III. Scherzo & Trio: Allegro-Poco Piu Moderato
  9. Son No.2 In F#, Op.2: IV. Finale: Introduzione: Sostenuto-Allegro Non Troppo E Rubato
  10. Study For The Left Hand (Inpromptu By Schubert, D. 899 No.2)
  11. Study No.1 (Etude After Chopin, Op.25 No.2)
  12. Study No.2 (Rondo After Weber, Op.24)

Tracks:

  1. Four Ballades Op.10: No.1 Andante-Allegro-Andante
  2. Four Ballades Op.10: No.2 Andante-Allegro Non Troppo-Andante
  3. Four Ballades Op.10: No.3 Intermezzo: Allegro
  4. Four Ballades Op.10: No.4 Andante Con Moto-Piu Lento-Tempo I
  5. Vars On A Theme Of Robert Schumann, Op.9: Theme And Vars I-VI
  6. Vars On A Theme Of Robert Schumann, Op.9: Vars VII-XVI
  7. Son No.3 in f, Op.5: Allegro Maestoso
  8. Son No.3 in f, Op.5: Andante: Andante Espressivo
  9. Son No.3 in f, Op.5: Scherzo & Trio: Allegro Energico
  10. Son No.3 in f, Op.5: Intermezzo: Andante Molto
  11. Son No.3 in f, Op.5: Finale: Allegro Moderato Ma Rubato

Tracks:

  1. Theme And Vars In D (From The Second Movt Of The Str Sxt, Op.18): Andante, Ma Moderato
  2. Vars On An Original Theme Op.21, No.1: Theme And Vars I-VII
  3. Vars On An Original Theme Op.21, No.1: Vars VIII-XI
  4. Vars On A Hungarian Song, Op.21, No.2: Theme And Vars I-XIII
  5. Sarabande In A
  6. Gigue In A
  7. Sarabande In B
  8. Gigue In B
  9. Vars And Fugue On A Theme Of Handel, Op.24: Aria And Vars I-XV
  10. Vars And Fugue On A Theme Of Handel, Op.24: Vars XVI-XXV
  11. Vars And Fugue On A Theme Of Handel, Op.24: Fuga

Tracks:

  1. Vars On A Theme Of Paganini, Op.35: Book I
  2. Vars On A Theme Of Paganini, Op.35: Book II
  3. 16 Waltzes, Op.39: I-VIII
  4. 16 Waltzes, Op.39: IX-XVI
  5. Hungarian Dances: I. Allegro
  6. Hungarian Dances: II. Allegro Non Assai
  7. Hungarian Dances: III. Allegretto
  8. Hungarian Dances: IV. Poco Sostenuto
  9. Hungarian Dances: V. Allegro
  10. Hungarian Dances: VI. Vivace
  11. Hungarian Dances: VII. Allegretto
  12. Hungarian Dances: VIII. Presto
  13. Hungarian Dances: IX. Allegro
  14. Hungarian Dances: X. Presto
  15. Gavotte By Chr. W. Gluck

Tracks:

  1. Eight Klavierstucke, Op.76: I. Capriccio: Un Poco Agitato
  2. Eight Klavierstucke, Op.76: II. Capriccio: Allegretto Non Troppo
  3. Eight Klavierstucke, Op.76: III. Intermezzo: Grazioso
  4. Eight Klavierstucke, Op.76: IV. Intermezzo: Allegretto Grazioso
  5. Eight Klavierstucke, Op.76: V. Capriccio: Agitato, Ma Non Troppo Presto
  6. Eight Klavierstucke, Op.76: VI. Intermezzo: Andante Con Moto
  7. Eight Klavierstucke, Op.76: VII. Intermezzo: Moderato Semplice
  8. Eight Klavierstucke, Op.76: VIII. Capriccio: Grazioso Ed Un Poco Vivace
  9. Two Rhaps, Op.79: I. Agitato
  10. Two Rhaps, Op.79: II. Molto Passionato, Ma Non Troppo Allegro
  11. Study No.5 Chanonne by J.S. Bach)
  12. Study No.3 (Presto After J.S. Bach, Version 1)
  13. Sarabande And Two Gavottes
  14. Kanon
  15. Kanon (Inverted)
  16. Study No.4 (Presto After J.S. Bach, Version 2)
  17. Kleine Klavierstucke

Tracks:

  1. Fants, Op.116: I. Capriccio: Presto Energico
  2. Fants, Op.116: II. Intermezzo: Andante
  3. Fants, Op.116: III. Capriccio: Allegro Passionato
  4. Fants, Op.116: IV. Intermezzo: Adagio
  5. Fants, Op.116: V. Intermezzo: Andante Con Grazia Ed Intimissimo Sentimento
  6. Fants, Op.116: VI. Intermezzo: Andantino Teneramente
  7. Fants, Op.116: VII. Capriccio: Allegro Agitato
  8. Klavierstucke, Op.117: I. Intermezzo: Andante Moderato
  9. Klavierstucke, Op.117: II. Intermezzo: Andante Non Troppo E Con E Con Molto Espressione
  10. Klavierstucke, Op.117: III. Intermezzo: Andante Con Moto
  11. Klavierstucke, Op.118: I. Intermezzo: Allegro Non Assai, Ma Molto Appassionata
  12. Klavierstucke, Op.118: II. Intermezzo: Andante Teneramente
  13. Klavierstucke, Op.118: III. Ballade: Allegro Energico
  14. Klavierstucke, Op.118: IV. Intermezzo: Allegretto Un Poco Agitato
  15. Klavierstucke, Op.118: V. Romance: Andante
  16. Klavierstucke, Op.118: VI. Intermezzo: Andante, Largo E Mesto
  17. Klavierstucke, Op.119: I. Intermezzo: Adagio
  18. Klavierstucke, Op.119: II. Intermezzo: Andantino
  19. Klavierstucke, Op.119: III. Intermezzo: Grazioso E Giocoso
  20. Klavierstucke, Op.119: IV. Rhap: Allegro Risoluto

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Worthwhile, especially if you like Brahms.......2000-02-28

Johannes Brahms was one of the key figures in Romantic Piano Music. His output for the instrument was varied and large, and this four-disc set is ample testament to that output. As it was with their complete Beethoven Sonatas set (by Bernard Roberts), so it it here: Nimbus have enlisted a fine artist with a good command of the piano to record all of Brahms' solo piano music, and whilst I am not a Brahms addict myself, I am sure it will give great pleasure to collectors and serious Brahms fans.

I could offer a critique of all the works on these discs, but it is enough to single out a particular highlight. Martin Jones is particularly stunning with his rendition of the Hungarian Dances (which in their piano solo versions are not easy at all). The recording quality throughout is superb, enhancing the subtleties of Jones' performance.

All in all this is a worthwhile purchase. If anything, it is perfect for discovering Brahms in perhaps his most 'comfortable' genre. I should say that I came across this recording in the course of studying Romantic Piano Music for A-levels, and for that purpose it was invaluable.
Erik Satie: Piano Works
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • A Fine Satie...
  • SUBLIME SATIE
 Erik Satie: Piano Works
Reinbert de Leeuw
Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon
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  1. After the Rain...The Soft Sounds of Erik Satie
  2. Satie: Piano Works
  3. The Best of Erik Satie
  4. Satie: Orchestral Works
  5. The Conformist (Extended Edition)

ASIN: B0000BWVDE
Release Date: 2003-09-09

Tracks:

  1. No. 1
  2. No. 2
  3. No. 3
  4. No. 4
  5. No. 5
  6. No. 6
  7. I
  8. II
  9. III
  10. IV
  11. Petite Ouverture A Danser
  12. No. 1
  13. No. 2
  14. No. 3
  15. No. 1
  16. No. 2
  17. No. 3

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A Fine Satie..........2006-03-11

Difficult to beat Pascal Roge with Satie, but this disc is very fine indeed. Pair this disc with Roge's "After the Rain."

Adequate faux-Magritte cover photo too!

5 out of 5 stars SUBLIME SATIE.......2005-08-03

In no way, shape or form has Satie sounded so metaphysical, so ethereal; in no way, shape or form does the composer's mystical visions receive a more rapt personal approach. In the hands of pianist de Leeuw, the music simply doesn't get more intimate than this. Time stops; the melancholic simplicity embraces; the nurturing repetition--- tres lent---soothes mind, body and spirit. Not a note is out of joint, or misjudged. This is the deepest essence of Satie revealed in a performance so ideal in timing, so uncannily concentrated and distilled, so beautifully recorded, and so fully in accord, as to be, ultimately, perfect.

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Satie: Piano Works
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Ciccolini Knows Satie
 Satie: Piano Works

Manufacturer: EMI Classics
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Similar Items:
  1. Liszt: Works for Piano and Orchestra
  2. Strauss: Orchestral Works
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ASIN: B0000BWTKN
Release Date: 2003-11-04

Tracks:

  1. Allegro
  2. Valse-Ballet 'Op.62'
  3. Fantaise-Valse
  4. 1. (Lent) (A Monsieur Conrad Satie)
  5. 2. (Lent) (A Maurice Ravel)
  6. 3. (Lent)
  7. 1. Lent Et Douloureux (A Mademoiselle Jeanne De Bret)
  8. 2. Lent Et Triste (A Conrad Satie)
  9. 3. Lent Et Grave (A Charles Levade)
  10. Fete Donnee Par Des Chevaliers Normands En l'Honneur D'Une Jeune Demoiselle
  11. Maniere De Commencement
  12. Prolongation Du Meme
  13. Morceau I: Lentement
  14. Morceau II: Enleve
  15. Moreceau III: Brutal
  16. En Plus
  17. Redite
  18. Premier Nocturne (A Madame Marcelle Meyer)
  19. Deuxieme Nocturne (A Andre Salomon)
  20. Troisieme Nocturne (A Madame Jean Hugo)
  21. Quatrieme Nocturne (A Madame La Comtesse Etienne De Beaumont)
  22. Cinquieme Nocturne (A Madame Georges Cocteau)
  23. De L'Enfance De Pantagruel (Reverie)
  24. Marche De Cocagne
  25. Jeux De Gargantua (Coin De Polka)
  26. Premier Menuet (A Claude Dubosq)
  27. Idlle (A Debussy)
  28. Aubade (A Paul Dukas)
  29. Meditation (A Albert Roussel)

Tracks:

  1. Premiere Ogive (A J.P. Contamine De Latour)
  2. Deuxieme Ogive (A Charles Levade)
  3. Troisieme Ogive (A Madame Clement Le Breton)
  4. Quatrieme Ogive (A Conrad Satie)
  5. Premiere Pensee Rose + Croix
  6. Air De L'Ordre
  7. Air Du Grand Maitre (Le Sar Josephin Peladan)
  8. Air Du Grand Prieur (Le Comte Antoine De La Rochefoucauld)
  9. Prelude Du 1 Acte: La Vocation. Theme Decoratif: La Nuit De Kaldee
  10. Prelude Du 2 Acte: L'Initiation. Theme Decoratif: La Salle Basse Du Grand Temple
  11. Prelude Du 3 Acte: L'Incantation. Theme Decoratif: La Terrasse Du Palais Du Patesi Goudea
  12. Prelude Du Nazareen
  13. Prelude Du Nazareen
  14. Prelude
  15. A L'Occasion D'Une Grande Peine
  16. Dans Laquelle Les Peres De La Tres Veritable Et Tres Sainte Eglise Sont Invoques
  17. En Faveur D'Un Malheureux
  18. A Propos De Saint Bernard Et De Sainte Lucie
  19. Pour Les Pauvres Trepasses
  20. Ou Il Est Question De Pardon Des Injures Recues
  21. Par Pitie Pour Les Ivrognes, Honteux, Debauches, Imparfaits, Desagreables, Et Faussaires En Tous Genres
  22. En Le Haut Honneur Du Venere Saint Michel, Le Gracieux Archange
  23. Apres Avoir Obtenu La Remise De Sis Fautes
  24. Prelude
  25. Priere
  26. Vexations
  27. Reverie Du Pauvre
  28. Verset Laique & Somptuex

Tracks:

  1. Caresse
  2. Danse De Travers No.2 (Version 1)
  3. Petite Musique De Clown Triste
  4. The Dreamy Fish
  5. Air
  6. Essais
  7. ( - )
  8. Notes
  9. Notes
  10. Le Prisonnier Maussade
  11. Le Grand Singe
  12. Exercices
  13. Notes
  14. Harmonies
  15. Songerie Vers 'Jack'
  16. Bribes
  17. Choral
  18. Exercices
  19. Exercices
  20. Exercices
  21. Exercices
  22. Esquisses & Sketch Montmartrois No.1. Petit Prelude De La 'Mort De Monsieur Mouche'
  23. Esquisses & Sketch Montmartrois No.2 Un Peu Vif
  24. Essais (Arriere-Propos)
  25. Petite Danse
  26. Desespoir Agreable
  27. No.1 Effronterie
  28. No.2 Poesie
  29. Preludes Pour Un Chien: No.2 (Prelude Canin)
  30. Profondeur
  31. Songe-Creux
  32. Passacaille
  33. Prelude En Tapisserie
  34. Nostalgie
  35. Froide Songerie
  36. Facheux Exemple
  37. No.1
  38. No.2
  39. No.3
  40. No.4
  41. No.5
  42. No.6a
  43. No.6b
  44. No.7
  45. No.8
  46. No.9
  47. No.10
  48. No.11
  49. No.12 (1908-9)
  50. Pas Vite
  51. Tres Moderement
  52. Pastorale (1912)
  53. Choral (1908)
  54. Fugue (1908)
  55. Choral
  56. Fugue Litanique
  57. Autre Choral
  58. Fugue De Papier

Tracks:

  1. Sur Un Mur
  2. Sur Un Arbre
  3. Sur Un Pont
  4. Voix D'Interieur
  5. Idylle Cynique
  6. Chanson Canine
  7. Avec Camaraderie
  8. Severe Reprimande
  9. Seul A La Maison
  10. On Joue
  11. Sur Un Vaisseau (A Madame Fernand Dreyfus)
  12. Sur Une Lanterne (A Madame Joseph Ravel)
  13. Sur Un Casque (A Madame Paulette Darty)
  14. D'Holothurie (A Mademoiselle Suzanne Roux)
  15. D'Edriophthalma (A Monsieur Edouard Dreyfus)
  16. De Podophthalma (A Madame Jane Mortier)
  17. Tyrolienne Turque (A Mademoiselle Elvira Vines Soto)
  18. Danse Maigre (A La Maniere De Ces Messieurs) (A Monsieur Fernando Vines Soto)
  19. Espanana (A Mademoiselle Claude Emma Debussy)
  20. Celle Qui Parle Trop
  21. Le Porteur De Grosses Pierres
  22. Regrets Des Enfermes (Jonas Et Latude)
  23. Chez Le Marchand D'Or
  24. Danse Cuirassee
  25. La Defaite Des Cimbres
  26. Allegro - Andante - Vivache
  27. Chant Guerrier Du Roi Des Haricots
  28. Ce Qui Dit La Petite Princesse Des Tulipes
  29. Valse Du Chocolat Aux Amandes
  30. Petite Prelude A La Journee
  31. Berceuse
  32. Marche Du Grand Escalier
  33. Etre Jaloux De Son Camarade Qui A Une Grosse Tete
  34. Lui Manger Sa Tartine
  35. Profiter De Ce Qu'il A Des Cors Aux Pieds Pour Lui Prendre Son Cerceau
  36. Le Vilain Petit Vaurien
  37. Berceuse
  38. La Gentille Toute Petite Fille
  39. Choral Inappetissant (Grave)
  40. La Balancoire (Lent)
  41. La Chasse (Vif)
  42. La Comedie Italienne (A La Napolitaine)
  43. Le Reveil De La Mariee (Vif, Sans Trop)
  44. Colin-Maillard (Petitement)
  45. La Peche (Calme)
  46. Le Yachting (Modere)
  47. Le Bain De Mer (Mouvemente)
  48. Le Carnaval (Leger)
  49. Le Golf (Exalte)
  50. La Pieuvre (Assez Vif)
  51. Les Courses (Un Peu Vif)
  52. Les Quatre-Coins (Joie Moderee)
  53. Le Pique-nique (Dansant)
  54. Le Water-Chute (Gracieusement)
  55. Le Tango Perpetuel (Modere Et Tres Ennuye)
  56. Le Traineau (Courez)
  57. Le Flirt (Agite)
  58. Le Feu D'Artifice (Rapide)
  59. Le Tennis (Avec Ceremonie)
  60. Obstacles Venimeux (Noiratre)
  61. Crepuscule Matinal (De Midi) (Sans Grandeur)
  62. Affolements Granitiques (Vivement)
  63. Sa Taille (A Roland-Manuel)
  64. Son Binocle (A Mademoiselle Linette Chalupt)
  65. Ses Jambes (A Rene Chalupt)

Tracks:

  1. Gnossienne No.5
  2. Gnossienne No.1
  3. Gnossienne No.3
  4. Gnossienne No.4
  5. Gnossienne No.2
  6. Gnossienne No.6
  7. D'une Maniere Particuliere
  8. Modestement
  9. S'Inviter
  10. En Y Regardant A Deux Fois
  11. Passer (Version 2)
  12. Encore
  13. Prelude
  14. Entracte
  15. Final
  16. Petit Ouverture A Danser
  17. Je Te Veux
  18. Poudre D'or
  19. Le Piccadilly (La Transatlantique). Marche
  20. Quadrille
  21. Valse
  22. Pas Vite
  23. Mazurka
  24. Un Peu Vif
  25. Polka
  26. Quadrille
  27. Les Pantins Dansent
  28. Marche Franco-Lunaire
  29. Grande Ritournelle
  30. Valse Du Mysterieux Baiser Dans L'oeil'
  31. Grande Ritournelle
  32. Cancan Grand-Mondain

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Ciccolini Knows Satie.......2004-06-02

Aldo Ciccolini is arguably the greatest interpreter of Erik Satie, and he can also be credited with rescuing the minimalist from certain obscurity with the recordings he made of the composer's music in the late 1960s and early 1970s. For years I have enjoyed selections of those performances and I figured it was time to upgrade to a more complete set. As a result, I recently got this title. Unfortunately, this 5CD box set from EMI Classics collects Ciccolini's digital remakes of Satie's Piano Works, and not the original recordings of which I had grown so fond. (I have since discovered that a French Import of the complete original recordings is available.) The overall difference is minimal (yes, pun intended!) but I have to give the nod to the analog performances because of a slightly warmer, brighter sound. Also with a first time recording, there is an intangible element in the charting of new territory that I feel is never quite recaptured when revisited. With that being said, for the pieces requiring two pianists, the digital accounts are superior. While Ciccolini overdubbed himself originally, here he partners with Gabriel Tacchino to greater effect. In all, this is an excellent set by an unparalled master of Satie's music, but if I had to it over again I would have chosen the first incarnation.
Satie: Piano Works
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Overhelming Gymnopedies!
  • The best and beautiful
  • Beautiful music and interpretation
  • . i tend to sound like a french expressionist, vaguely.
  • Plus five stars...
 Satie: Piano Works

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  1. Satie: Gymnopédies No1-3; Gnossiennes No1-6

ASIN: B0000027YH
Release Date: 1992-11-17

Tracks:

  1. Gymnopedies: 1. Lent et douloureux
  2. Gymnopedies: 2. Lent et triste
  3. Gymnopedies: 3. Lent et grave
  4. Gnossienne: 1. Lent
  5. Gnossienne: 2. Avec etonnement
  6. Gnossienne: 3. Lent
  7. Gnossienne: 4. Lent
  8. Gnossienne: 5. Modere
  9. Les trois Valses distinguees du precieux degoute: I. Sa taille. Pas vite
  10. Les trois Valses distinguees du precieux degoute: II.Son binocle.Tres lent,s'il vous plait
  11. Les trois Valses distinguees du precieux degoute: III. Ses jambles.Determine
  12. Avant-dernieres pensees: I. Idylle. Modere, je vous prie
  13. Avant-dernieres pensees: II. Aubade
  14. Avant-dernieres pensees: III. Meditation
  15. 1. Sarabande
  16. 3. Sarabande
  17. 1. Nocturne
  18. Embryons desseches: I. D'Holothurnie. Allez un peu
  19. Embryons desseches: II. D'Edriophthalma.Sombre
  20. Embryons desseches: III. De Podophthalma. Un peu vif
  21. Sonatine bureaucratique: Allegro - Andante - Vivace
  22. Je te veux: Valse. Modere
  23. Poudre d'or: Valse. Modere
  24. Descriptions automatiques: I. Sur un vaisseau.Assez lent
  25. Descriptions automatiques: II. Sur une lantern. Lent
  26. Descriptions automatiques: III. Sur un casque.Pas accelere
  27. Croquis et Agaceries d'un gros Bonhomme en bois: I. Tyrolienne turque. Avec precaution et lent
  28. Croquis et Agaceries d'un gros Bonhomme en bois: II. Danse maigre. Assez lent , si vous le voulez bien
  29. Croquis et Agaceries d'un gros Bonhomme en bois: III. Espana. Sorte de Valse

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Overhelming Gymnopedies!.......2006-02-02

I could state Daniel Varsano was born to play Satie and make of this sidereal contribution one of the multiple objectives of his persoanl bliss.

I must recognize this notable distinction, because there just a few pianists who have been able to play Satie with such flair, incorporean elusiveness and aristocratic refinement as Varsano does.

If you are looking for the essential facets of Satie in those minimalist pieces, don' t doubt for a second and try to acquire this outstanding and original performances; a true musical feat which seems to improve and enhance through the years.

5 out of 5 stars The best and beautiful.......2006-01-09

Because of the subtle and pearly touch to the piano playing, this CD is the finest recording that I've heard of these Satie pieces (and I've heard various versions of these pieces recorded by other pianists who mess up the rhythm and expression of the pieces). At first what pulled me in was the album cover, when I was at a music store, but I was never the same after hearing this music that takes you to somewhere distant and beautiful- it blew me away! I took to learning how to play some of these pieces on piano, the Gymnopedies and Gnossiennes are not too hard to learn. This CD also turned my mother on to classical music, and she didn't even like this kind of music before. If Amazon doesn't carry it in stock, you can buy it off iclassics.com

5 out of 5 stars Beautiful music and interpretation.......2005-10-18

Satie's music is both modern and melodic. If we had more composer like this, nobody would be talking about the decline of classical music. Entremont and Versano find the true French mood in this music. Their interpretation has a ligthness of touch and subtlety, and it conveys well the modernity, and at times the melancholy of Satie's music. A great bargain of a disc.

5 out of 5 stars . i tend to sound like a french expressionist, vaguely........2001-12-12

I haven't listened to all recordings Satie, as the object of such a thing is limited, eventually, but I will say this is the best recording you can buy for Satie piano works.

The thing is, you can feel like an abstract withering ghost, quite a little poetic soul if you will, and then like a Magritte painting, a faceless, robotic, yet ironic man in a business suit.

Oh, you know, everyone's misuses 'impressionist' versus 'expressionist'. But this makes me feel like tiny things are beautiful, that there's humor in the industrial world, and that you can go slightly psycho, and that will be truer to your nature than your usual self.

5 out of 5 stars Plus five stars..........2000-07-17

...truly amazing and soothing music. You don't necessarily need to be a huge classical music person to enjoy this. It is music to float on and to reflect on. The Sony Classics collection has allowed us to have these great recordings at such a great price that it would be such a waste not to take advantage of them. Also get the Sony Classics Strauss Waltzes.
Satie: The Complete Solo Piano Music
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • complete but lacking
  • good for completists, but...
  • Yes, its worth five discs
 Satie: The Complete Solo Piano Music

Manufacturer: Decca
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00008RWRB
Release Date: 2003-06-10

Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars complete but lacking.......2005-06-14

While I am a fan of Thibaudet in general, he just seems lost here. Satie is deceptively difficult to judge as a performer, the music is at times mercurial or static, profound or frivolous, or all of the above. Yet one hardly needs to underline the oddness, it's perfectly revealed if you play it straight.
While some misread notes suggest he may not really know these pieces, Thibaudet manages to project something less than a competent sight reading. In such an endeavor he would certainly get the right feel occasionally by accident. Instead, he regularly puts the wrong foot forward, with odd accents and effects getting in the way, perhaps trying too hard to add spin to music whose mysteries refuse to unfold under such duress.
I would recommend collecting a number of different performers: Reinbert DeLeeuw, Pascal Roge, Anne Queffelec, JoAnna MacGregor and Michel Legrand have all made worthy contributions to the recent discography and their combined recordings would make a pretty-near complete survey.

3 out of 5 stars good for completists, but..........2004-05-18

I jumped at the chance to buy this set; a new digital recording of Satie's complete solo piano music. I had admired Jean-Yves Thibaudet in the past and had seen him perform Messiaen's "Turangalila Symphony"; a great performance. However, after listening to this set for three straight months, I'm rather frustrated with it, mostly on aesthetic grounds, since I can't deny Thibaudet's talents; I just disagree with some of his interpretations.

To start, most of the shorter, "lite" pieces are performed very well on disc 4. Even the most popular, (Gymnopedies, Gnossiennes) are excellent. I am also thankful I now have performances of "Uspud" and many of Satie's conservatory assignments, played expertly and with good humor. For these, the set is worth having.

But now, the bad news. As I have complained about in the past with Thibaudet's Ravel discs, I'm frankly rather put-off by his inexplicable, pointless staccato in many of the pieces. "Petite Overture a la Danser" is one of my favorite Satie miniatures, and here Thibaudet botches it by playing it way too fast with no pedal. It sounds like a joke, and I think he totally misses the point of the piece. In the "Nazareen" preludes, he adds his own extreme dynamics which are not indicated in the original scores, and the effect seems like a cheap attempt to add "spice" to what are supposed to be meditative sound constructions, based on poetry forms rather than classical forms.

"Prelude to the Heroic Gate of Heaven" is taken far too slow, and Thibaudet completely cuts out the "Curtain" coda in the original Salabert edition for no apparent reason; he seems determined to give the piece a more "proper" ending, and for this listener, it's a terrible, narcissistic, and disrespectful miscalculation.

I will keep this set since it is a complete document, flawed though it may be. But I still must insist that the best living interpreter of Satie's piano music is the ever-underrated Reinbert DeLeeuw, who is completely in-tune with Satie's sly magic. His tempos may be slow, his dynamics few, but that's the whole point; this is highly personal music, and DeLeeuw has an aesthetic I can personally agree with. For an audible explanation of what I'm talking about, compare the performances of "Petite Overture a la Danser" by DeLeeuw and Thibaudet, and you'll see what I mean.

5 out of 5 stars Yes, its worth five discs.......2003-12-17

Each disc averages about 75 minutes of music. Over six hours of Satie? Definitely yes. If you have an affinity for Satie's classic pieces you should not pass up this set. There are so many standout pieces in so many wonderful styles you can only leave this set with wonder. And Thibaudet seems made for this music. The best interpreter of Satie that I've heard. His technique is amazing with such a range of subtle fingering tempo and dynamics. Its as though I've heard some of these for the first time with new shocks of emotion I hadn't experienced before. Not to be missed.
Satie: L'Oeuvre Pour Piano
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • The Simple, the Sublime, and the Surreal
  • Great complete set
  • the BEST
 Satie: L'Oeuvre Pour Piano

Manufacturer: EMI Classics
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ASIN: B00005IA09
Release Date: 2002-02-12

Tracks:

  1. Trois Gymnopedies: I. Lent Et Douloureux
  2. Trois Gymnopedies: II. Lent Et Triste
  3. Trois Gymnopedies: III. Lent Et Grave
  4. Heures Seculaires Et Instantanees: I. Obstacles Venimeux
  5. Heures Seculaires Et Instantanees: II. Crepuscule Matinal (De Midi)
  6. Heures Seculaires Et Instantanees: III. Affolements Granitiques
  7. Les Trois Valses Du Precieux Degoute: I. Sa Taille
  8. Les Trois Valses Du Precieux Degoute: II. Son Binocle
  9. Les Trois Valses Du Precieux Degoute: III. Ses Jambes
  10. Avant-Dernieres Pensees: I. Idylle
  11. Avant-Dernieres Pensees: II. Aubade
  12. Avant-Dernieres Pensees: III. Meditation
  13. Trois Gnossiennes: I. Lent
  14. Trois Gnossiennes: II. Avec Etonnement
  15. Trois Gnossiennes: III. Lent
  16. Trois Morceaux En Forme De Poire: Maniere De Commencement
  17. Trois Morceaux En Forme De Poire: Prolongation Du Meme
  18. Trois Morceaux En Forme De Poire: I. Lentement
  19. Trois Morceaux En Forme De Poire: II. Enleve
  20. Trois Morceaux En Forme De Poire: III. Brutal
  21. Trois Morceaux En Forme De Poire: En Plus
  22. Trois Morceaux En Forme De Poire: Redite
  23. Croquis Et Agaceries D'Un Gros Bonhomme En Bois: I. Tyrolienne Turque
  24. Croquis Et Agaceries D'Un Gros Bonhomme En Bois: II. Danse Maigre (A La Maniere De Ces Messieurs)
  25. Croquis Et Agaceries D'Un Gros Bonhomme En Bois: III. Espanana (Sorte De Valse)
  26. Trois Nocturnes: I. Doux Et Calme
  27. Trois Nocturnes: II. Simplement
  28. Trois Nocturnes: III. Un Peu Movt
  29. La Belle Excentrique, Fant Serieuse: I. Grande Ritournelle
  30. La Belle Excentrique, Fant Serieuse: II. Marche Franco-Lunaire
  31. La Belle Excentrique, Fant Serieuse: Valse Du Mysterieux Baiser Dans L'Oeil
  32. La Belle Excentrique, Fant Serieuse: Cancan 'Grandmondain'

Tracks:

  1. Descriptions Automatiques: I. Sur Un Vaisseau
  2. Descriptions Automatiques: II. Sur Une Lanterne
  3. Descriptions Automatiques: III. Sur Un Casque
  4. Veritables Prlds Flasques: I. Severe Reprimande
  5. Veritables Prlds Flasques: II. Seul A La Maison
  6. Veritables Prlds Flasques: III. On Joue
  7. Vieux Sequins Et Vieilles Cuirasses: I. Chez Le Marchand D'or (Venise XIIIe Siecle)
  8. Vieux Sequins Et Vieilles Cuirasses: II. Danse Cuirassee (Periode Grecque)
  9. Vieux Sequins Et Vieilles Cuirasses: III. La Defaite Des Cimbres (Cauchemar)
  10. En Habit De Cheval: I. Choral
  11. En Habit De Cheval: II. Fugue Litanique
  12. En Habit De Cheval: III. Autre Choral
  13. En Habit De Cheval: IV. Fugue De Papier
  14. Sports Et Divertissements: Choral Inappetissant
  15. Sports Et Divertissements: La Balancoire
  16. Sports Et Divertissements: La Chasse
  17. Sports Et Divertissements: La Comedie Italienne (A La Napolitaine)
  18. Sports Et Divertissements: Le Reveil De La Mariee
  19. Sports Et Divertissements: Colin-Maillard
  20. Sports Et Divertissements: La Peche
  21. Sports Et Divertissements: Le Yachting
  22. Sports Et Divertissements: Le Bain De Mer
  23. Sports Et Divertissements: Le Carnaval
  24. Sports Et Divertissements: Le Golf
  25. Sports Et Divertissements: La Pieuvre
  26. Sports Et Divertissements: Les Courses
  27. Sports Et Divertissements: Les Quatre Coins
  28. Sports Et Divertissements: Le Pique-nique
  29. Sports Et Divertissements: Le Water-chute
  30. Sports Et Divertissements: Le Tango
  31. Sports Et Divertissements: Le Traineau
  32. Sports Et Divertissements: Le Flirt
  33. Sports Et Divertissements: Le Feu D'artifice
  34. Sports Et Divertissements: Le Tennis
  35. Chapitres Tournes En Tous Sens: I. Celle Qui Parle Trop
  36. Chapitres Tournes En Tous Sens: II. Le Porteur De Grosses Pierres
  37. Chapitres Tournes En Tous Sens: III. Regrets Des Enfermes (Jonas Et Latude)
  38. Apercus Desagreables: I. Pastorale
  39. Apercus Desagreables: II. Choral
  40. Apercus Desagreables: III. Fugue
  41. Embryons Desseches: I. D'Holothurie
  42. Embryons Desseches: II. D' Edriophtalma
  43. Embryons Desseches: III. De Podophtalma
  44. Trois Sarabandes: No.1
  45. Trois Sarabandes: No.2
  46. Trois Sarabandes: No.3

Tracks:

  1. Prlds Flasques: I. Voix D'interieur
  2. Prlds Flasques: II. Idylle Cynique
  3. Prlds Flasques: III. Chanson Canine
  4. Prlds Flasques: IV. Avec Camaraderie
  5. Reverie De L'enfance De Pantagruel
  6. Les Pantins Dansent
  7. Passacaille (Oeuvre Posthume)
  8. Le Piege De Meduse (Oeuvre Posthume): Quadrille/Valse/Pas Vite/Mazurka/Un Peu Vif/Polka/Quadrille
  9. Menus Propos Enfantins: I. Le Chant Guerrier Du Roi Des Haricots
  10. Menus Propos Enfantins: II. Ce Que Dit La Petite Princesse Des Tulipes
  11. Menus Propos Enfantins: III. Valse Du Chocolat Aux Amandes
  12. Enfantillages Pittoresques: I. Petit Prld A La Journee
  13. Enfantillages Pittoresques: II. Berceuse
  14. Enfantillages Pittoresques: III. Marche Du Grand Escalier
  15. Peccadilles Importunes: I. Etre Jaloux De Son Camarade Qui A Une Grosse Tete
  16. Peccadilles Importunes: II. Lui Manger Sa Tartine
  17. Peccadilles Importunes: III. Profiter De Ce Qu'il A Des Cors Aux Pieds Pour Lui Prendre Son Cerceau
  18. Pieces Froides, No.1 - Trois Airs A Faire Fuir: I. D'Une Maniere Particuliere
  19. Pieces Froides, No.1 - Trois Airs A Faire Fuir: II. Modestement
  20. Pieces Froides, No.1 - Trois Airs A Faire Fuir: III. S'inviter
  21. Pieces Froides, No.2 - Danses De Travers: I. En Y Regardant A Deux Fois
  22. Pieces Froides, No.2 - Danses De Travers: II. Passer
  23. Pieces Froides, No.2 - Danses De Travers: III. Encore
  24. Prld En Tapisserie
  25. Trois Gnossiennes: No.4 Lent
  26. Trois Gnossiennes: No.5 Modere
  27. Trois Gnossiennes: No.6 Avec Conviction Et Avec Une Tristesse Rigoureuse
  28. Nouvelles Pieces Froides: I. Sur Un Mur
  29. Nouvelles Pieces Froides: II. Sur Un Arbre
  30. Nouvelles Pieces Froides: III. Sur Un Pont
  31. Premiere Pensee De La Rose+Croix
  32. Sonneries De La Rose+Croix: I. Air De L'Ordre
  33. Sonneries De La Rose+Croix: II. Air Du Grand Maitre
  34. Sonneries De La Rose+Croix: III. Air Du Grand Prieur
  35. Deux Reveries Nocturnes: I. Pas Vite (Revez Doucement)
  36. Deux Reveries Nocturnes: II. Tres Moderement

Tracks:

  1. Petite Ov A Danser
  2. Quatre Prlds: I. Fete Donnee Par Des Chevaliers Normands En L'Honneur D'Une Jeune Demoiselle
  3. Quatre Prlds: II. Prld D'Eginhard
  4. Quatre Prlds: III. 1er Prld Du Nazareen
  5. Quatre Prlds: IV. 2eme Prld Du Nazareen
  6. Le Fils Des Etoiles, Wagnerie Kaldeenne Du Sar Peladan: Prld Du 1er Acte: La Vocation
  7. Le Fils Des Etoiles, Wagnerie Kaldeenne Du Sar Peladan: Prld Du 2eme Acte: L'Initiation
  8. Le Fils Des Etoiles, Wagnerie Kaldeenne Du Sar Peladan: Prld Du 3eme Acte: L'Incantation
  9. Jack In The Box: I. Prld
  10. Jack In The Box: II. Entracte
  11. Jack In The Box: Final
  12. Desepoir Agreable
  13. Effronterie
  14. Poesie
  15. Prld Canin
  16. Profondeur
  17. Songe Creux
  18. Prld De La Porte Heroique De Ciel
  19. Musiques Intimes Et Secretes: Nostalgie
  20. Musiques Intimes Et Secretes: Froide Songerie
  21. Musiques Intimes Et Secretes: Facheux Exemple
  22. Carnet D'esquisses Et De Croquis (Air - Essais - * - Notes - Notes - Le Prisonnier Maussade...

Tracks:

  1. Premier Menuet
  2. Nocturne No.4
  3. Nocturne No.5
  4. Trois Petites Pieces Montees: De L'Enfance De Pantagruel (Reverie)
  5. Trois Petites Pieces Montees: Marche De Cocagne (Demarche)
  6. Trois Petites Pieces Montees: Jeux De Gargantua (Colin De Polka)
  7. Ogives: Premiere Ogive
  8. Ogives: Deuxieme Ogive
  9. Ogives: Troisieme Ogive
  10. Ogives: Quatrieme Ogive
  11. Danses Gothiques: No.1 A L'Occasion D'Une Grande Peine
  12. Danses Gothiques: No.2 Dans Laquelle Les Peres De La Tres Veritable Et Tres Sainte Eglise Sont...
  13. Danses Gothiques: No.3 En Faveur D'Un Malheureux
  14. Danses Gothiques: No.4 A Propos De Saint-Bernard Et Sainte-Lucie
  15. Danses Gothiques: No.5 Pour Les Pauvres Trespasses
  16. Danses Gothiques: No.6 Ou Il Est Question Du Pardon Des Injures Recues
  17. Danses Gothiques: No.7 Par Pitie Pour Les Ivrognes, Honteux Debauches, Imparfaits, Desagreables...
  18. Danses Gothiques: No.8 En Le Haut Honneur Du Venere Saint-Michel, Le Gracieux Archange
  19. Danses Gothiques: No.9 Apres Avoir Obtenu La Remise De Ses Fautes
  20. Sonatine Bureaucratique
  21. Poudre D'Or, Valse
  22. Pages Mystiques: I. Priere
  23. Pages Mystiques: II. Vexations
  24. Pages Mystiques: III. Harmonies
  25. Douze Petits Chorals

Amazon.com

Pianist Aldo Ciccolini garnered lots of attention in the late 1960s and early 1970s when he recorded all of Erik Satie's original piano music for EMI. The cycle remains first choice for Satie fans, who certainly will welcome its first complete (as opposed to excerpted) reissue on CD. Ciccolini's interpretations are paradigms of expressive economy and directness, and happily eschew the "let's see how slow and important I can make these works" attitude that sometimes prevails among younger Satie practitioners. Ciccolini's diamond-edged sonority, sparkling technique, and willingness to accept the composer's high quirk quotient at face value further enhance these performances. While Ciccolini admirably overdubs himself in the piano duet works, one misses the added color and ensemble give and take gained from Ciccolini's digital remakes partnered by Gabriel Tacchino. For the price, though, Satie fans can hardly go wrong. Don't let EMI's French-only annotations prevent you from acquiring this classic cycle. Get it while you can. --Jed Distler

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars The Simple, the Sublime, and the Surreal.......2007-03-27

This collection makes for good listening. There is a great deal of variety and character (Oh, is there character!) to be found in the various pieces. While most people have likely heard one or more of Satie's Gymnopedies at the very least in the background music of a TV ad, this collection pulls together the rarely-heard piano pieces as well. One that I had been seeking, Vexations, is a short piece to be repeated 840 times.

The titles of the pieces bear witness to Satie's sense of humor, rebellion against conventions of the day, and his pleasure in the surreal. Translations help to enjoy the unusual titles (who could not love "Piece in the Form of a Pear"?), some of which are reminiscent of Magritte's monikers.

Aldo Ciccolini's performances are clear, with definite respect for the composer's works. There was a noticeable distinction between the tempi of the works that come "in threes", such as the Gymnopedies.

I found that this collection fit nicely on my iPod, allowing me to take it on the road and enjoy it wherever the mood struck me. In some cases, the juxtaposition of Satie's music with my whereabouts provided yet another dimension of surreal-ity that had to be savored. The fact that most of these piano pieces are brief lends them to shuffling with other styles.

While this collection is not for the casual listener to classical music, it does allow you to come into closer contact with one of the more unconventional minds of classical music. If you are serious about late 19th- or early 20th-century music, especially French music, or the influence of popular music on serious music, then this is not only for you, but a bargain as well.

4 out of 5 stars Great complete set.......2004-11-21

This is the definitive Satie collection for piano. Well-recorded and well played. I am a fan of French Impressionism in all of its incarnations and appreciated getting a full set of Satie under one cover. However, not all of these interpretations are my favorites. The best Gnossienne, IMHO, is that of Reinbert de Leeuw. He takes it slow and draws everything out of that piece. Ciccolini's interpretation is rushed and not as melodic. However, the Ciccolini tempo works well on other pieces, such as the other Satie favorite, Gymnopédies.

All in all, this collection is well worth having for any Satie fan.

5 out of 5 stars the BEST.......2003-04-21

Satie is a weirdo. Often overlooked by serious classical enthusiasts for a variety of reasons, he was an eccentric person and a very original composer. His quirky, playful temperament gave his pieces the intrigue they still hold today.

Aldo Ciccolini is the perfect pianist for these pieces. He seems to be the quintessential Satie interpreter. His playing is dazzling, crisp, and delightful. Aldo has a real knack for these sorts of french artists, and really seems to understand their style.

Unlike many other pianists, he does not try to over-romanticize these works. He plays them appropriately - briskly, and brimming with energy. Even on such lulling pieces as the Gnossienes and Gymnopedies he plays with an essential awareness. His confidence is winning, and his understanding of the pieces makes them shine and scintillate. And at such a generous price, how can you go wrong? This is well worth it.
Satie: Gymnopédies No1-3; Petite ouverture à danser
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Worth it for Gnossiennes
  • Misinterpretation of Satie's music
  • Near Perfection
  • Haunting and Beautiful at the same time!
  • Spiritual Satie
 Satie: Gymnopédies No1-3; Petite ouverture à danser

Manufacturer: Philips
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000041DE
Release Date: 1996-06-11

Tracks:

  1. Gnossiennes: No. 1
  2. Gnossiennes: No. 2
  3. Gnossiennes: No. 3
  4. Gnossiennes: No. 4
  5. Gnossiennes: No. 5
  6. Gnossiennes: No. 6
  7. Ogives: I
  8. Ogives: II
  9. Ogives: III
  10. Ogives: IV
  11. Petite ouverture a danser
  12. Sarabandes: No. 1
  13. Sarabandes: No. 2
  14. Sarabandes: No. 3
  15. Gymnopedies: No. 1
  16. Gymnopedies: No. 2
  17. Gymnopedies: No. 3

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Worth it for Gnossiennes.......2004-11-21

The interpretation of Gnossiennes is worth the price of this CD. The slow, soulful rendition of that piece is the best anywhere. However, I agree with a previous reviewer that the downtempo approach does not work for other Satie favorites. The slow motion, low energy rendition of other pieces can be maddening.

1 out of 5 stars Misinterpretation of Satie's music.......2002-07-31

The poetry, subtle energy and elasticity of Satie's music is entirely lost in De Leeuw's interpretations. The pieces are drawn out to an extent where each note becomes a fragment that does not add up to a whole. The music of Satie thus becomes as unengaging as elevator music.

Eric Satie was a restless and discontented innovator who barely had finished with one musical style until he moved on to the next. This tireless energy can be found in other recordings of Satie's music - most notably by Anne Queffelec - where even the most famous of Satie's composition, the slow Gymnopedies 1-3, reflect Satie's dynamic persona.

In order to profoundly understand music and see it from the inside, it is necessary for the interpretor to understand its composer. This is not the case with De Leeuw.

5 out of 5 stars Near Perfection.......2001-10-20

There are some pieces of music that need to be played fast and flashy, and others which must be played slow and compelling. These are of the second nature. And De Leeuw captures the essence of this music. Early Fusion - dreams of Hashish and Opium and the Desert - melancholy - wistful - mysterious - meandering - wandering -- full of the fine textured Algerian and Turkish colored patterns that overlay all visions, views and vistas which we might conjure of our world. An exceptional rendering - an artist who resonates to what must have been the true intent of the composer - slow, forceful, pulling, compelling mystery of Mystery. I am glad I read, and believed, the other reviews - much more elegant than this - and which, each and every one, pointed out the true genius of this performance. Those reviews simply reflect the truth that few words can hold. Perhaps, those truths might be further mirrored in these long remembered words:

Wandering, Dreaming --
Dreaming that Dreams
Forever Wander
-- Basho --

5 out of 5 stars Haunting and Beautiful at the same time!.......2001-04-14

I heard "Gymnopedies" no. 1 & 2 about 10 years ago and since then I have never forgotten the soul stirring force of this composition. Even after the passing of this time I still feel enough of its effects to finally buy this piece of artistic beauty on cd; I can now enjoy with my ears too (my memory and soul have been "hearing" it since that first time).

5 out of 5 stars Spiritual Satie.......2000-06-15

As a spectator watching the judging of a musical contest we sometimes notice that one of the performers quite simply possesses that `inner music.' All of the contestants may possess very good technical ability, may present themselves well, and may also construct a very good programme. Ye that one stands out from the other performers by an innate musicality that distinguishes them from among their peers. This is the case here with Reinbert de Leeuw. He possesses that extra something, which transforms the notes from off of the page into living music. His elasticity of timing and phrasing seems to suggest that he has carefully weighed and considered every note and its significance within the total piece alongside of its unique contribution towards this larger picture. It is as if he's lived with this music for so many years that it has become an integral part of his psyche. He quite simply is the music. Like a wonderful dance between the three, he brings so much to the music and yet allows Satie's music to breathe through him also. Yet more than this, he has fused with the spirit of this music. Nonetheless, he seems to have found the right balance, for he is not subservient to the spirit of the music neither is he too dominating in his own approach but rather has released something that was inherent in the individual music right from the start. Such a tremendous sensitivity towards interpreting what Satie intended really brings this music alive. It breathes and in that breathing communicates so much. It is also extremely relaxing and nurturing. A fantastic CD to put on when feeling stressed and looking to chill out to beautiful music. There is a very real sense of this music being truly beautiful; altogether approaching something of a mystical experience - for those able to so resonate. I am forced to say that it offers a transcendent approach to Satie's wonderful music. Previously, I'd heard Satie's music and found it `interesting,' but very cold, distant and cerebral. However, with de Leeuw I entered into the life of Satie and any sense of empty, abstract noises was left behind and the landscape of the music of life opened up before me. The space between the notes, the piano, and me - the listener - melted into a rare intimacy such as I would expect from Mompou playing Mompou or De Hartmann playing his Gurdjieff piano music. I can't recommend de Leeuw's playing of Satie too much. I'd say that every house should have a copy of this one!

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