This album was recorded at the Zeeuwse Concertzaal in Middelburg, Netherlands, with a Steinway D piano.
Compositional Technique
Satie's early piano work, Ogives, written when he was 20, already featured his characteristic frugal use of notes, extremely slow tempi, and barely-connected chords.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Satie deliberately broke with traditional musical development, avoiding dramatic progression or conflicting themes that required resolution.
Composer Biography
Satie deliberately contracted pneumonia to be released from military duty, allowing him to begin a bohemian life as a cabaret pianist in Montmartre.
Composer Biography
Satie's mother was born in London and had English and Scottish heritage, which may have influenced his ironic and understated humor.
Performer Biography
Marcel Worms, the pianist on this album, initiated a unique Blues project in 1996, commissioning over 200 works for solo piano from composers worldwide.
Composer Biography
Erik Satie, born Eric Satie, changed the spelling of his first name to 'Erik' in 1884.
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