Description
The fourth of Satie's 1919 set of nocturnes, this short piece drifts through calm harmonic progressions with the composer's characteristic weightlessness, conveying emotion through economical means. Technically approachable, it offers a gentle introduction to the sound world of early twentieth-century French piano music.
One of Chopin's signature genres — beautiful, lyrical piano pieces that evoke the stillness and poetry of the night.
About the Composer
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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