Alfred Eric Leslie Satie (Honfleur, 17 May 1866 -- Paris, 1 July 1925) was a French composer and pianist. Starting with his first composition in 1884, he signed his name as Erik Satie. Satie was introduced as a "gymnopedist" in 1887, shortly before writing his most famous compositions, the Gymnopédies. Later, he also referred to himself as a "phonometrograph" or "phonometrician" (meaning "someone who measures (and writes down) sounds") preferring this designation to that of "musician," after having been called "a clumsy but subtle technician" in a book on contemporary French composers published in 1911. In addition to his body of music, Satie also left a remarkable set of writings, having contributed work for a range of publications, from the dadaist 391 to the American Vanity Fair. Although in later life he prided himself on always publishing his work under his own name, in the late nineteenth century he appears to have used pseudonyms such as Virginie Lebeau and François de Paule in some of his published writings. Satie was a colourful figure in the early 20th century Parisian avant-garde. He was a precursor to later artistic movements such as minimalism, repetitive music and the Theatre of the Absurd. The Gymnopédies, published in Paris starting in 1888, are three piano compositions written by French composer and pianist, Erik Satie. These short, atmospheric pieces are written in 3/4 time, with each sharing a common theme and structure. Collectively, the Gymnopedies .... + Informações

The Gymnopédies, published in Paris starting in 1888, are three piano compositions written by French composer and pianist, Erik Satie. These short, atmospheric pieces are written in 3/4 time, with each sharing a common theme and structure. Collectively, the Gymnopédies are regarded as the precursors to modern ambient music - gentle yet somewhat eccentric pieces which, when composed, defied the classical tradition. For instance, the first few bars feature a disjunct chordal theme in the bass - first, a G-major 7th in the bass, and then a B-minor chord, also in the lower register. Then comes the one-note theme in D major. Although the collection of chords at first seems too complex to be harmonious, the melody soon imbues the work with a soothing atmospheric quality. Satie himself used the term "furniture music" to refer to some of his pieces, implying they could be used as mood-setting background music. However, Satie used this term to refer to only some of his later, 20th century compositions, without specific reference to the Gymnopédies as background music. From the second half of the 20th century on, the Gymnopédies were often erroneously described as part of Satie's body of furniture music, perhaps due to John Cage's interpretation of them.. + Informações

A perfect song!!! Ronan O´Hora, piano.. + Informações

Erik Satie's Gymnopedie No.1 accompanied by beautiful scenes of Autumn. From the ABC Classics DVD Swoon - a visual and musical odyssey. + Informações

Alfred Eric Leslie Satie (1866-1925) "I call myself Erik Satie, like everyone else". + Informações

This was a private video only used for my avatar, I just changed it to public...nothing new... The left hand should be lighter though...but my digital piano's touch is not so great.. + Informações

?????? ???????? Please wait 20 sec at the beginning. Merci de patienter 20 sec au début. This video wants to be a few moments of poetry with Erik Satie's music. No text, no Spielberg's special effects, just 10 pictures going with the music. I hope you a good dream time ! I also invite you to see a very beautifull video (not from me) with a Gnossienne Satie's music, see at : Entheogen Meadow (Erik Satie - Gnossiennes). Quelques instants de poésie sur une musique d'Erik Satie (Gymnopédie N°1). Pas de texte, pas d'effets spéciaux à la Spielberg, juste 10 images en rythme avec la musique en hommage à Satie. Une de mes vidéos préférées sur une Gnossienne de Satie : Entheogen Meadow (Erik Satie - Gnossiennes).. + Informações

Eric Satie - Gypmnopedie #1 - Jacques Loussier Trio. + Informações

A obra mais bela desse compositor minimalista francês do séc. XIX. As Trois Gnossiennes foram compostas por volta de 1890. A versão para piano solo das três Gnossiennes não possuem marca de tempo ou compassos, conhecidas como tempo absoluto. Gnossienne nº 1 foi usada em diversas trilhas sonoras, incluindo o filme Violent Cop (1989), Chocolat (2000), The Painted Veil (2006), Käsky (2008), Paris (2008) e Man On Wire (2008).. + Informações

Gnossiennes 1-6 Erik Satie ....For piano.... Aki Takahashi performs. + Informações

bonne écoute Jadis, si je me souviens bien, ma vie était un festin où s'ouvraient tous les coeurs, où tous les vins coulaient. Un soir, j'ai assis la Beauté sur mes genoux. - Et je l'ai trouvée amère. -Et je l'ai injuriée. Je me suis armé contre la justice. Je me suis enfui. Ô sorcières, ô misère, ô haine, c'est à vous que mon trésor a été confié! Je parvins à faire s'évanouir dans mon esprit toute l'espérance humaine. Sur toute joie pour l'étrangler j'ai fait le bond sourd de la bête féroce. J'ai appelé les bourreaux pour, en périssant, mordre la crosse de leurs fusils. J'ai appelé les fléaux, pour m'étouffer avec le sable, avec le sang. Le malheur a été mon dieu. Je me suis allongé dans la boue. Je me suis séché à l'air du crime. Et j'ai joué de bons tours à la folie. Et le printemps m'a apporté l'affreux rire de l'idiot. Or, tout dernièrement, m'étant trouvé sur le point de faire le dernier couac! j'ai songé à rechercher le clef du festin ancien, où je reprendrais peut-être appétit. La charité est cette clef. - Cette inspiration prouve que j'ai rêvé! "Tu resteras hyène, etc....," se récrie le démon qui me couronna de si aimables pavots. "Gagne la mort avec tous tes appétits, et ton égoïsme et tous les péchés capitaux." Ah! j'en ai trop pris: - Mais, cher Satan, je vous en conjure, une prunelle moins irritée! et en attendant les quelques petites lâchetés en retard, vous qui aimez dans l'écrivain l'absence des facultés descriptives ou instructives, je vous détache des .... + Informações

Alfred Eric Leslie Satie (Honfleur, 17 May 1866 -- Paris, 1 July 1925) was a French composer and pianist. Starting with his first composition in 1884, he signed his name as Erik Satie. Satie was introduced as a "gymnopedist" in 1887, shortly before writing his most famous compositions, the Gymnopédies. Later, he also referred to himself as a "phonometrograph" or "phonometrician" (meaning "someone who measures (and writes down) sounds") preferring this designation to that of "musician," after having been called "a clumsy but subtle technician" in a book on contemporary French composers published in 1911. In addition to his body of music, Satie also left a remarkable set of writings, having contributed work for a range of publications, from the dadaist 391 to the American Vanity Fair. Although in later life he prided himself on always publishing his work under his own name, in the late nineteenth century he appears to have used pseudonyms such as Virginie Lebeau and François de Paule in some of his published writings. Satie was a colourful figure in the early 20th century Parisian avant-garde. He was a precursor to later artistic movements such as minimalism, repetitive music and the Theatre of the Absurd. "Gnossienne" is the name given to several piano pieces by French composer Erik Satie in the late 19th century. Satie's coining of the word "gnossienne" was one of the rare occasions when a composer used a new term to indicate a new "type" of composition. Satie had and .... + Informações

Cubus plays Gnossienne No. 3 by Erik Satie. Playlist with all musical pieces by SATIE posted by cubusdk: www.youtube.com Links to an mp3 of this version and scores can be found at cubus-adsl.dk. + Informações

Gnossienne No. 1 - Erik Satie Soundtrack from the movie "The Painted Veil" Trilha sonora do Filme "Desepertar de uma Paixão". + Informações

Erik Satie: Gymnopedie No. 1.. + Informações

Beautiful video!. + Informações

La lluvia en la ciudad. + Informações

Sie sehen hier einenExperimentalfilm ! Für die Musik habe ich eine Lizenz. Ausserdem auf meinem Kanal : Donauwalzer,Wienerblut,Kaiserwalzer,An der blauen Donau,Geschichten aus dem Wienerwald,kleine Nachtmusik,Serenata,Nocturna,Moldau, Mondscheinsonate,La Traviata,Messias, Wassermusik,5 Symphonie,Air Suite, Blumenwalzer,Brandenburgisches Konzert,. + Informações

Documentary on the most extraordinary and eccentric of 20th century composers. Part 1. + Informações

Klassiek. + Informações

My music video for Erik Satie's "Gymnopedie No. 1". For those interested in the recording, this is from an EMI Classics twin-disc set called "Piano Dreams - Music to Inspire.". + Informações

Five Nocturnes, for piano (1919) Yitkin Seow, piano Erik Satie completed his five Nocturnes for solo piano between August and November 1919. They were his last piano works. These are oddly humorless works, but after the passing of Debussy in the previous year, Satie's mood remained less than light. His musical focus seemed more strained as well. While his Nocturnes are successful, beautiful pieces, alert listeners can hear the effort the composer put into them, which was not the case for his works from the 1890s. By the end of World War I, Satie's musical language had achieved a perfect union of almost-mechanical gesturing and French fluidity. Satie has included none of the qualities of Chopin or Field's nocturnes in his music, but the nocturnal effect is clearly there. There is something reductive about Satie's Nocturnes that gives them a specific value. One could say that they sound overheard rather than heard; there is no attempt to woo the listener, who is forced to listen closely to hear the striking, macabre pace of each movement that defines their unique qualities. What can be heard and appreciated by almost anyone in this music is an audible transformation of character of the composer that comes through in these works. Most mature people have seen those prone to humor come to an apex in their own thinking and develop a seriousness that cannot completely conceal their formerly humorous selves. This is what happened to Satie, and he became more interested in causing .... + Informações

The particular video presents one of Satie's less known works ,the first Nocturne,in a rather unorthodox manner :accompanied by symbolistic paintings!I would be really grateful if you could tell me whether this blending works so PLEASE leave relevant comments! 1st image[title]:'swan lake' by Georges de Feure. 2nd image:'Vertigo'by Leon Spilliaert 3rd image:'Water-snakes' by G.Klimt 4th image:'Young boy and scull' by Magnus Enckell 5th image:'Harvest moon'by Charles Rennie Mackintosh. NO copyright infringement was intended and all copyrighted materials belong to their respective owners.. + Informações

The Gymnopédies, published in Paris starting in 1888, are three piano compositions written by French composer and pianist, Erik Satie. These short, atmospheric pieces are written in 3/4 time, with each sharing a common theme and structure. Collectively, the Gymnopedies are regarded as the precursors to modern ambient music - gentle yet somewhat eccentric pieces which, when composed, defied the classical tradition. For instance, the first few bars feature a disjunct chordal theme in the bass - first, a G-major 7th in the bass, and then a B-minor chord, also in the lower register. Then comes the one-note theme in D major. Although the collection of chords at first seems too complex to be harmonious, the melody soon imbues the work with a soothing atmospheric quality. Satie himself used the term "furniture music" to refer to some of his pieces, implying they could be used as mood-setting background music. However, Satie used this term to refer to only some of his later, 20th century compositions, without specific reference to the Gymnopédies as background music. From the second half of the 20th century on, the Gymnopédies were often erroneously described as part of Satie's body of furniture music, perhaps due to John Cage's interpretation of them. By the end of 1896 Satie's popularity and financial situation were ebbing. Debussy, whose popularity was rising at the time, helped draw public attention to the work of his friend. Debussy expressed his belief that the 2nd .... + Informações

Erik Satie - Gnossiennes (1) Reinbert De Leeuw. + Informações