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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This CD is one of those 'no-brainers'. If chancing £[] is an unconscionable gamble for you, then don't. In all other cases, order this zany helping of Satie now.
The notes don't usually follow the sequence you'd expect, after a sound grounding in Bach and Mozart; some of the notes are not even the ones you'd have chosen at all. But these zany pieces grab your attention with a witty innocence - not a bit like the discordancy of the Second Viennese School or anything offensive like that! It's a bit like hearing someone say something a bit ungrammatical or using an unexpected word, but still managing to convey a precise meaning. It likely makes you think 'I wish I'd said that'. I'd go as far as to say Satie is a sort of Dylan Thomas in music.
Anyway you've probably heard lots of these pieces many times before, and maybe not been sure what they were. But there's one very conventional piece towards the end of the CD that may surprise you - I was stunned to find it was by Satie. In fact, I even Googled it to make sure the record producers hadn't made a mistake. I've played that one track dozens of times in the car since, simply because it's so delightfully Lehár!
You can't make an intellectual assessment of these thirty odd pieces, at least I can't. You just accept them for what they are, mainly chirpy and eccentric. They're even written down largely without key or time signatures. How do you assess what he means when he defines a piece of music 'pear-shaped'? But somehow, it is. Some of the pieces, on the other hand, are almost disturbingly profound and thought-provoking. I keep thinking about how this gifted man died in utter destitution. A great loss to phonometrography.
Delightful music, delightfully played. You certainly won't get bored, if only because each piece is too short for that. It's great to be able to listen to all the Gnossiennes and Gymnopédies together, not simply relying on Classic fm to include the odd one occasionally in their play-list.
Excellent music for value - you probably guessed exactly what I meant, even though I used the wrong words somewhat in the wrong order!
The notes don't usually follow the sequence you'd expect, after a sound grounding in Bach and Mozart; some of the notes are not even the ones you'd have chosen at all. But these zany pieces grab your attention with a witty innocence - not a bit like the discordancy of the Second Viennese School or anything offensive like that! It's a bit like hearing someone say something a bit ungrammatical or using an unexpected word, but still managing to convey a precise meaning. It likely makes you think 'I wish I'd said that'. I'd go as far as to say Satie is a sort of Dylan Thomas in music.
Anyway you've probably heard lots of these pieces many times before, and maybe not been sure what they were. But there's one very conventional piece towards the end of the CD that may surprise you - I was stunned to find it was by Satie. In fact, I even Googled it to make sure the record producers hadn't made a mistake. I've played that one track dozens of times in the car since, simply because it's so delightfully Lehár!
You can't make an intellectual assessment of these thirty odd pieces, at least I can't. You just accept them for what they are, mainly chirpy and eccentric. They're even written down largely without key or time signatures. How do you assess what he means when he defines a piece of music 'pear-shaped'? But somehow, it is. Some of the pieces, on the other hand, are almost disturbingly profound and thought-provoking. I keep thinking about how this gifted man died in utter destitution. A great loss to phonometrography.
Delightful music, delightfully played. You certainly won't get bored, if only because each piece is too short for that. It's great to be able to listen to all the Gnossiennes and Gymnopédies together, not simply relying on Classic fm to include the odd one occasionally in their play-list.
Excellent music for value - you probably guessed exactly what I meant, even though I used the wrong words somewhat in the wrong order!
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
as i usually order four or five records at a time, to get free delivery, i play each one of the newly arrived discs one time first to see how i like them. with satie's record however, for the first time ever, i played it twice immediately and i only stopped to watch champion's league footie and so i played it again this morning. i haven't played any of the others yet. i love the remark in another posting here, the 'dylan thomas'of music. i am mainly an m2m man, monteverdi to mozart, and rarely go outside that range but this was a revelation.
16 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Most people will probably not have heard of Erik Satie, but I can virtually guarantee that most people have heard a number of his more popular pieces. This is dreamy piano music, that makes you think of lost bittersweet days, and lonely beaches, and places that might just be dreams and on the edge of consciousness. Listening to this cd I am transported to gently melancholic places, where time stands still, or goes a little slower anyway, and the afternoon drifts off into haze.
Its a great cd to listen to, especially if you are writing something on your computer, as I often am. All in all, I highly recommend this cd if you like (mostly) gentle and melodic piano pieces, and if you like Claude Debussy, as they are not dissimilar to be honest. On the strength of this cd I am certainly going to purchase more of Satie's works.
Its a great cd to listen to, especially if you are writing something on your computer, as I often am. All in all, I highly recommend this cd if you like (mostly) gentle and melodic piano pieces, and if you like Claude Debussy, as they are not dissimilar to be honest. On the strength of this cd I am certainly going to purchase more of Satie's works.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Superb recording.
If you love Satie, or French piano music in general you must buy this ridiculously inexpensive CD
The music is wonderfully quirky and the playing excellent. Read more
The music is wonderfully quirky and the playing excellent. Read more
Published 25 days ago by E J Ball
Easy shopping, easy listening
Superb C.D, with some lovely songs and expertly played by Anne Queffelec. Product came in mint condition and the C.D has had no problems with it at all.
Published 1 month ago by lizardhat
dermablend powder essential
This powder is essential if applying Dermablend make-up - it really does fix the foundation and helps it last, especially when travelling long distances- it continues to look... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Ms. J. Wilson
Is it that good ?
Sounds like a Les Dawson concert. He used to hit all the correct notes...but not necessarily in the correct order.Sorry,not for me.
Published 1 month ago by Musicman
Satie CD
This was bought as a gift so I haven't heard it personally, but the recipient is absolutely delighted with it.
Published 1 month ago by Archen
Eric Satie, French composer
Not much to say about Satie, one either loves or loathes his music I'm stating the obvious having bought it. This CD is for my car. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Elle et belle
Satie
An excellent recording, giving the whole range of Satie's Gnossiennes and Gymnopedies piano works. Can recommend it for gentle listening.
Published 4 months ago by Arrowbull
Satie's music
This CD was exactly what I wanted. After hearing one of Satie's works on TV I had to have this CD. I have also found some other tracks that I love too.
Published 6 months ago by T. Logan
Ultimately Relaxing
There are a few tracks on this album that I daresay many people will recognise and enjoy, but that does nothing to distract from the rest of the album which you can quite easily... Read more
Published 11 months ago by J. Godding
Great, intriguing music
Bought this disc on the strength of a long-ago track by rock-band Blood,Sweat and Tears who played a variation of a Satie piece. Tried this original and find it captivating. Read more
Published 15 months ago by E. Young
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