Unheard works by Satie to premiere

[gvopedz]

 In his book, Memoirs of an Amnesiac, [Satie] joked about his strict timetable: “I rise at 7.18; am inspired from 10.23 to 11.47. I lunch at 12.11 and leave the table at 12.14. A healthy ride on horseback round my domain follows from 1.19pm to 2.53pm.”

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/jun/26/unheard-works-by-erik-satie-to-premiere-100-years-after-his-death

 

[mikeweil]

I will buy this, although I think it would sound more charming on a 100 years old piano.

I once gave an evening of Satie's music with excerpts of his writings and letters for our friends - he was not only joking, but a bit out of his world - a true eccentic. After Debussy (they were kind of friends) criticized him for his lack of sense for musical form, he responded by sending Debussy his newly written "Sept morceaux en forme de poire" - seven pieces in pear shape.

Tharaud, btw released a very nice Satie album a few years ago:

My top recommendation for a recording of Satie's piano music would be this, sadly oop box - Barbier learned the music under tutelage from an acquaintance of Satie:

Edited 23 hours ago by mikeweil