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Tom Service explores the maverick world of one of the most popular French composers, Erik Satie, composer of the three GymnopΓ©dies, with help from pianist Nicolas Horvath and composer Christine Ott.

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29 minutes

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Fri 26 Nov 2021 16:30
ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Erik Satie

    Trois morceaux en forme de poire for piano duet

    Performer: Pascal RogΓ©. Performer: Jean‐Philippe Collard.
    • DECCA.
    • 455-401-2.

  • Erik Satie

    3 Gymnopedies for piano

    Performer: Alexandre Tharaud.
    • HARMONIA MUNDI.
    • HMC-902017.18.

  • Erik Satie

    3 Gymnopedies for piano

    Performer: Reinbert de Leeuw.
    • PHILIPS.
    • 420 472 2.

  • Erik Satie

    Vexations for piano

    Performer: Nicolas Horvath.
    • GRAND PIANO.
    • GP763.

  • Erik Satie

    3 Gnossiennes - set 2 for piano

    Performer: Giacomo Scinardo.
    • DYNAMIC.
    • CDS-7820.

  • Erik Satie

    Parade - ballet realiste

    Orchestra: Orchestre symphonique et lyrique de Nancy. Conductor: JΓ©rΓ΄me Kaltenbach.
    • NAXOS.
    • 8.554279.

  • Erik Satie

    Relache - ballet instantaneiste

    Performer: Unknown Orchestra. Conductor: Unknown Conductor.

  • Christine Ott

    Christine Ott: Miroirs

    Performer: Christine Ott.
    • GIZEH RECORDS.
    • GZH102.

  • Christine Ott

    Christine Ott: Comma

    Performer: Christine Ott.
    • NAHAL Recordings.
    • NAHAL008.

  • Erik Satie

    Socrate - drame symphonique vers. for voice(s) and chamber orchestra

    Performer: Jean-Paul FouchΓ©court. Performer: Orchestre national de France. Conductor: Alain Altinoglu.
    • ERATO.
    • 9996284785.

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    Symphony no.4 in A major 'Italian' (4th mvt)

    Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Bernard Haitink.
    • Phillips.

  • Erik Satie

    3 Gymnopedies for piano

    Performer: Reinbert de Leeuw.
    • PHILIPS.
    • 420 472 2.

Broadcasts

  • Sun 21 Nov 2021 17:00
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3
  • Fri 26 Nov 2021 16:30
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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