Previous posts for May 17th may be found here: Erik Satie (2019) and Birgit Nilsson and Zinka Milanov (2020)
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Erik Satie (17 May 1866 – 1 July 1925) has influenced and inspired composers for more than a century, perhaps more for his attitude than the intrinsic worth of his music.
And I Repeat...
From the 1960s onward, Satie's cryptic note has mostly been interpreted as an instruction that the page of music should be played 840 times, although this may not have been Satie's intention. --adapted from Wikipedia
Vexations 1: Reader’s Digest Condensed Version
A pianist embarked on Vexations,
And sought to defy expectations.
She played the page twice,
Which was nice and concise,
Then departed without explanations.
Vexations 2: Changes
A pianist performing Vexations
Was faced with Satanic temptations.
The Devil said, “Cat!
I’d love to hear that
Using changes with jazz alterations!”
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Gym Music?
Collectively, the Gymnopédies are regarded as an important precursor to modern ambient music. -- Wikipedia
A Gymnopédie
By Erik Satie
Proceeds in its own placid way
With indolent stasis
Which may be the basis
Of ambient music today.
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