Description
Composed around 1920, in the later part of Satie's career, this piece runs about four and a half minutes with roughly 1,500 notes. Its clear melodic lines and avoidance of unnecessary ornament reflect the composer's characteristic leanness during this period, rewarding careful attention to each individual sonority.
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Erik Satie (1866-1925)
Erik Satie was a French composer from Honfleur who worked in Montmartre's cabarets while pursuing a highly individual musical aesthetic. Known for spare, understated music and whimsically titled works, he later influenced minimalist and ambient music. This site includes 65 of his works, such as pieces from "Descriptions automatiques" and "Danse maigre."
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