Twenty short pieces for piano sports et divertissements. Each piece in this set is very short, none more than four lines long, and each is accompanied by a small poem, and by satie s irreverent verbal commentary. Sports et divertissements by satie, erik, roge, pascal. The pianist benedikt koehlen performs erik saties 21 piano pieces quot. Since parade, satie had instigated numerous ballet projects with diaghilevs ballets russes in mind, both because he was stimulated by the fusion of the arts in the theatre and because diaghilev allowed him. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. In 1980, when these recordings by pianist john mccabe were first released, he was, apart from the inscrutable gymnopedie no. Sports et divertissements page 1 of 6 presto classical. Sports et divertissements is a collection of 21 pieces for piano.
Eric alfred leslie satie signed his name erik satie after 1884 was a french composer and pianist. The musical scores and illustrations seen here are reproductions of select pages of the folio sports et divertissements, which was commissioned by the publishing magnate lucien vogel in 1914. Eric satie french national radio and television orchestra, manuel rosenthal parade album 9. He preferred spelling his name as erik satie, dating back to his first composition in 1884. Most of the 1914 piano pieces including the croquis et agaceries, the embryons desseches and the sports et divertissements were composed here too, and satie sometimes stayed chez tulard most of the day. Eric satie string chamber orchestra minimum players early intermediate to professional ensemble. Sports et divertissements was a kind of multimedia project, in which satie provided piano music to drawings made by charles martin. Preface to sports et divertissements by erik satie.
O n 9 september 1963, 70 years after it was written, erik saties vexations was given its world premiere before a gathering of offbroadway actors and. This was occasioned by john cages satie festival at black mountain college in. Sports et divertissements by satie, erik, roge, pascal from amazons classical music store. The electronic spirit of erik satie mp3s wfmus beware. Sports et divertissements sports and diversions, pieces 21 for piano. Twenty short pieces for piano sports et divertissements dover music for piano by satie, erik, classical piano sheet music and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Erik satie was born on 17 may 1866, the son of alfred satie and his wife jane leslie nee anton, who was born in london to scottish parents. When satie was four years old, his family moved to paris, his father having been offered a translators job in the capital. Satie gives up his despised cabaret work and publishes new piano pieces such as the collection sports et divertissements 1914. Erik satie composer 18661925 play streams in full or download mp3 from classical archives, the largest and best organized classical. Twenty short pieces for piano sports et divertissements dover music for piano by satie, erik, classical piano sheet music and a great selection of related books, art. Sports and diversions pose a daunting complex of musical, verbal, and visual imageryfor they add illustrations by charles martin and saties calligraphy to the mixa complex that challenges the very notion of the musical work.
Sports et divertissements song cycle by alfred erik leslie satie 1866 1925. Apr 16, 2010 as in his collection of short piano pieces sports et divertissements 1914 and the piano accompaniments to his trois poemes damour, satie favours abrupt registral and textural changes in his piano writing. Thereafter gaining reputation only gradually and greatly boosted with the resurgence in interest of saties work. Eric alfred leslie satie honfleur, 17 may 1866, paris, 1 july 1925 was a french composer, pianist and writer. The twenty short musical scores created around the theme of sports and. Find erik satie composition information on allmusic. The set consists of a prefatory chorale and 20 musical vignettes depicting various sports and leisure activities. Satie sports et divertissements by alessandro palazzani. The great italian writer tomasi di lampedusa considers that this is surrealist music, though as ornella volta rightly points out, the. Jun 26, 2016 erik satie in 1920s fashion sports et divertissements june 26, 2016. Twenty short pieces for piano sports et divertissements dover. Twenty short pieces for piano sports et divertissements dover music for piano by erik satie and a great selection of related books.
See all 5 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Erik satie sports and diversions sports et divertissements. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Sports et divertissements sports and pastimes is a cycle of 21 short piano pieces composed in 1914 by erik satie. Sports et divertissements fell a little flat on its eventual 1923 release. Erik satie is a composer whose star is on the rise. Erik satie, anne queffelec erik satie 1990, cd discogs. Erik satie, aldo ciccolini piano music of erik satie, vol. Analysis erik saties modes in the perpetual tango from sports. Jun 25, 2016 o n 9 september 1963, 70 years after it was written, erik saties vexations was given its world premiere before a gathering of offbroadway actors and artists at the pocket theatre in manhattan. Satie sports et divertissements this page lists all recordings of sports et divertissements by erik alfred leslie satie 18661925. These pieces are miniatures, and they combine music, poetry, calligraphy, and art in a charming and intimate way. Reunie, etablie et presentee par ornella volta paris. Erik satie oeuvres pour piano piano works avaxhome.
What do you get when you combine erik satie with a bunch of stoned hippies, a chamber orchestra, and a moog. Satie cultivates the support of young artists, such as jean cocteau, who secures satie a commission from serge diaghilev of the ballet russes. On 9 september 1963, 70 years after it was written, erik saties. Modern french masters brilliant thumbnail sketches verbal and musicalof various outdoor sports and amusements. Eric alfred leslie satie he signed his name erik satie after 1884 was a french composer and pianist. Analysis erik saties modes in the perpetual tango from sports et divertissements. The paperback of the twenty short pieces for piano sports et divertissements. On this disc italian avantgarde accordionist teodoro anzellotti spins out the charming, lilting, and quite familiar solo piano melodies of erik satie the entire sports et divertissements and gnossiennes, the always popular three elegant waltzes by a squeamish pansy, and others. His innovative harmonies, freedom of form, and mastery of musical understatement influenced a diverse company of modern masters, ranging from debussy and ravel to milhaud, poulenc, and cage. His work was a precursor to later artistic movements such as minimalism, repetitive music, and the theatre of the absurd.
First published in 1923, it has long been considered one of his finest achievements. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The work was composed in 1914, but not published or performed until the early 1920s. Satie was a colourful figure in the early 20th century parisian avantgarde. It is hard to tell what would happen today, but in the 70s this resulted in the album the electronic spirit of erik satie, featuring the moog synthesizer with the camarata contemporary chamber orchestra, released in 1972 on deram, a decca subsidiary. Sports and diversions sports et divertissements, 21 pieces play streams in full or download mp3 from classical archives, the largest and best organized classical music site on the web. Gymnopedies, gnossiennes, sports et divertissements. Twenty short pieces for piano sports et divertissements dover music for piano by satie, erik, classical piano sheet music 2012 paperback 1 jan 1800 5. Erik satie, aldo ciccolini piano music of erik satie. Sports et divertissements material mode fit official blogs. Composer erik satie 18661925 exercised a profound effect on twentiethcentury music.
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