Description
The third piece in the same collection is titled "The Carrier of Large Stones." A steady, plodding rhythm evokes the labor of hauling a heavy load, colored by humorously placed harmonies typical of Satie's satirical style. Though under two minutes long, it offers a full taste of his singular musical world.
A three-piece piano suite Satie composed in 1913, carrying his characteristic whimsical, offbeat humor.
Sheet Music
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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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