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Erik Satie, Claire Chevallier
Erik Satie: Le Fils des Etoiles; Sonneries de la Rose + Croix; Gymnopédies
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (17) - Disc #1
1. Gnossienne for piano No. 1
2. Gnossienne for piano No. 2
3. Gnossienne for piano No. 3
4. Le fils des ?toiles, Chaldean pastoral, 3 preludes for piano: La vocation
5. Le fils des ?toiles, Chaldean pastoral, 3 preludes for piano: L'initiation
6. Le fils des ?toiles, Chaldean pastoral, 3 preludes for piano: L'incantation
7. Pr?lude de La Porte h?ro?que du ciel (Prelude to 'The Heroic Gate of Heaven'), incidental music for piano (or orchestra)
8. Sonneries de la Rose + Croix, for piano: Air de l'ordre
9. Sonneries de la Rose + Croix, for piano: Air du grand ma?tre
10. Sonneries de la Rose + Croix, for piano: Air du grand prieur
11. Gymnop?dies (3), for piano (also orchestrated by Debussy): Premi?re Gymnop?die - ? Mademoiselle Jean de Bret
12. Gymnop?dies (3), for piano (also orchestrated by Debussy): Deuxi?me Gymnop?die - ? Conrad Satie
13. Gymnop?dies (3), for piano (also orchestrated by Debussy): Troisi?me Gymnop?die - ? Charles Levad?
14. Ogives (4), for piano: Premi?re Ogive - ? JP Contamine de Latour
15. Ogives (4), for piano: Deuxi?me Ogive - ? Charles Levad?
16. Ogives (4), for piano: Troisi?me Ogive - ? Madame Cl?ment Le Breton
17. Ogives (4), for piano: Quatri?me Ogive - ? Conrad Satie

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All Artists: Erik Satie, Claire Chevallier
Title: Erik Satie: Le Fils des Etoiles; Sonneries de la Rose + Croix; Gymnopédies
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Zig Zag Territories
Original Release Date: 1/1/2008
Re-Release Date: 11/11/2008
Genre: Classical
Styles: Chamber Music, Historical Periods, Classical (c.1770-1830), Modern, 20th, & 21st Century
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 3760009291799

Synopsis

Album Description

"With Claire Chevallier a most sensitive soloist, very French in style, the piano is more clearly defined over the highly original, generally low-lying orchestration, growling up from nowhere at the start." -- Gramophone One of the rare recordings on period instrument of Satie's piano music, by Claire Chevallier. The choice of repertoire is concentrated on Satie's esoteric period.

CD Reviews

An excellent rendition of some gorgeous music

Douglas Flummer | C'dale, Illinois | 03/12/2009

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Erik Satie is a pleasure that I suspect many people have missed. There are recordings that would be excellent suggestions for people wanting to explore Satie's work (a disc by Michel Legrand immediately comes to mind), but for the simple beauty and elegance of the music as it is presented, this recording is an excellent choice. Ms. Chevallier's respect for the composer and his music is reflected in her choice of period pianos, and for the clarity of the tone throughout the recording. Most importantly, this is beautiful music, beautifully performed, and would be an excellent addition to a music lover's collection."