Satie: Complete Piano Works, Vol. 2

Featuring

Nicolas Horvath
Erik Satie

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Performer Biography

Nicolas Horvath, the pianist, is known for commissioning numerous works, including 120 for his Homages to Philip Glass project.

Instruments

The piano used for this recording is Cosima Liszt's Erard, model 55613, from 1881, which was Satie's instrument maker of choice.

Recording & Production

This album includes world premiere recordings of some of Erik Satie's piano works.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Erik Satie believed that a melody does not imply its harmony, just as a landscape does not imply its color, and that the melody is the core idea of a work.

Composer Biography

Erik Satie adopted the nickname 'Erik' for his musical works, while his birth name was 'Eric', which he used for contracts.

Recording & Production

The recording was made at Villa Bossi, Bodio, Italy, on December 10, 2014.

Performer Biography

Nicolas Horvath is noted for organizing concerts of unusual length, sometimes lasting over twelve hours, such as a performance of Erik Satie's Vexations.