Description
Titled 'Depth,' this quiet piece from around 1897 shares the understated melodic writing and simple harmony typical of Satie's output from that period. Its sparse texture conveys the somber quality suggested by its title. Short in duration, it nonetheless requires a steady tempo and sustained soft tone throughout.
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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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