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Summary

Famous today for his Trois Gymnopédies, ErikSatie was an eccentric and solitary figure whowas nevertheless viewed by some as a prophet ofFrench musical modernism, his strikingcreativity championed by Ravel and Debussy.From tragedy and trauma in his early years,through his time as a pianist and Parisianprovocateur at Le Chat Noir cabaret, and ashouse composer to the mystical Rose+Croix cultand beyond, Satie’s eventful life is told in thisfascinating revue of a composer whose uniquestatus is still influential today. The narrative isillustrated with musical excerpts from worksincluding Gymnopédie No. 3, Gnossienne No. 3,Sports et Divertissements, Trois Morceaux enforme de poire and Relâche, among others.

Duration: about 1 hour (01:12:15)
Publishing date: 2022-08-26; Unabridged; Copyright Year: — Copyright Statment: —

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