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I was first introduced to Satie by my wonderful piano teacher. She opened up one of his pieces of music and the first thing I could see were the markings. All the other composers Id been playing seemed to follow the rules, marking Allegro or Espressivo etc; which was expected. Not him. He would write instructions like: ‘dont be proud’, or ‘wonder about yourself here’ or like a nightingale with a toothache’. Whether it was just that, or the additional information that he wrote pieces like ‘Flabby Preludes for a Dog’ and his favourite things were umbrellas and velvet suits-I was captivated. I thought he must be terribly naughty to go against the rules but I confess I was utterly taken in by his ‘audacieux’. 😂
For a composer and artist who was shut out from the establishment and told many times his work was worthless...Im glad he didnt listen.
Erik Satie ~ Once Upon A Time In Paris
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Songs ~ Gymnopedies ~ Gnossiennes #1,3,4,5 ~ Album ~ Satie: Works For Piano Solo And Piano Duet ~ Artist ~ Pianist: Anne Queffelec ~ with artwork by Edouard ...A route of evanescence
With a revolving wheel;
A resonance of emerald,
A rush of cochineal;
And every blossom on the bush
Adjusts its tumbled head,--
The mail from Tunis, probably,
An easy morning’s ride.
Emily Dickinson
‘Morning, such a beautiful morning,
gives life to a new song...
and my voice goes as far as eternity.
It will always sing along its way...’
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