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Gymnopédies, Gnossiennes and Other Works for Piano (Dover Classical Piano Music) Paperback – June 1, 1989

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In his piano works especially, Erik Satie (1866–1925) was a witty musical caricaturist. The eccentric French composer loved to satirize academic rules in general and the impressionistic titles of Debussy's compositions in particular, giving his own works such surrealistic names as Pieces in Pear Form and Dried Embryos, and annotating them with equally bizarre musical directions: "Tres 'neuf heures du matin" (Very "nine in the morning"), "Corpulentus" (Corpulent), and so on. His comic spirit is equally embodied in the music itself, as this delightful selection of seventeen piano works amply proves. They are as spare, lively, and capricious as they are hauntingly melodic. In addition to the well-known Gymnopédies and Gnossiennes, the pieces reproduced here include Sarabandes, Pièces froides, Poudre d'or, En habit de cheval, Morceaux en forme de poire, Embryons desséchés, Aperçus désagreables, Descriptions automatiques, and more.
This volume, the largest collection of Satie's piano works yet published, has been reprinted on fine-quality paper from authoritative original editions, and sturdily bound to provide you a lifetime of study and enjoyment. In its pages are some of the most original and appealing achievements of a turbulent era in music, compositions that influenced such modern masters as Ravel, Milhaud, and Poulenc.

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    Dover Publications
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    June 1, 1989
  5. Dimensions
    8.96 x 0.35 x 11.87 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0486259781
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0486259789
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French composer Erik Satie (1866–1925) exercised a profound effect on 20th-century music, creating innovative harmonies with a freedom of form and mastery of musical understatement that influenced modern masters from Debussy and Ravel to Milhaud, Poulenc, and Cage.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dover Publications; First Edition (June 1, 1989)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 176 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0486259781
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0486259789
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.04 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.96 x 0.35 x 11.87 inches
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Bill
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic!
Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2014
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Great edition of all of Satie's most important piano works. I love the gymnopedies and gnossiennes of course, but the other pieces are very good too if you enjoy the impressionist style. The book is thick, but sits on my pianos music stand nicely thanks to its sewn binding. The pages are in a nice tan that won't make your eyes want to scream like the common black on bright white sheet music. I also like the texture of the music, it is very smooth and easy to write on. One of my favorite piano collections, a must have if you like Satie's works.
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William A Herring
5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to read.
Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2024
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Love all the Eric Satie music. Perfect.
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Suzann Parins
5.0 out of 5 stars piano music
Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2023
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This is a Christmas gift for my granddaughter. It is a piece she wanted. I know she will love it.
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A. Nonny Mous
5.0 out of 5 stars I have enjoyed the music of Erik Satie for many years
Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2015
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This book is a kick! I have enjoyed the music of Erik Satie for many years, and truly appreciate the commentary he make to accompany so many of the pieces. The printing of the music is clean and clear on the pages, easy to read. Some of the pieces, the more familiar ones, I have duplicated in other volumes, but I was delighted to discover pieces that I have heard of before, but never seen. Great fun for me and my students who enjoy the challenge of reading new material.
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David Rice
4.0 out of 5 stars Good Memory Needed!
Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2023
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I’m a very big fan of Saties works so I was happy to see the abundance of pieces in here. There are many complaints that the large font causes unnecessary page turns but I memorize things after playing 2 or 3 times so it’s not a major issue for me. If you rely heavily on the music to play, I wouldn’t recommend this for you. However, I strongly disagree with complaints of no measure markers for some of the pieces. It was Satie’s intention that these pieces be played more freely and so I find that, without the restrictions of measures, it’s easier to play as intended.
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Sincerely Yours
5.0 out of 5 stars Yeah, great collection and print quality
Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2013
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For the price, as a student, I love the collection, and it contains all the wel known pieces to learn..so yes, Gymnopedies 1 through 3 are available on CDs, which helps to learn about tempo. The print is great too! Highly recommend for the value.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful way to experience a composer's work
Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2016
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I've heard Satie's Gnossiennes from time to time over the years but didn't take the opportunity to look to purchase it. This edition has the first three of his Gnossiennes as well as some of his other works. I haven't played them all but the Gnossiennes and the Embryons Desseches are my favourites so far. The music isn't difficult to play as the fingering falls into place in this edition.
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Deborah Sieloff
5.0 out of 5 stars Great selection of songs
Reviewed in the United States on December 25, 2020
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Great selection of songs. Only negative is that it is not comb bound it is bound like a normal book which makes it difficult to keep open while playing.
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gemessa
5.0 out of 5 stars sublime collection especially the classics people recognise
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 28, 2021
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Was a bit expensive but worth it songs are exact not some dumbed down version or watered down interpretation. Many of the classics people will recognise.
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Rafael E. Massu Sanchez
5.0 out of 5 stars Tal como lo dice el titulo
Reviewed in Mexico on December 5, 2018
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En lo personal me agradó bastante la edición para el precio que tiene. El encuadernado es de buena calidad y aguanta bastante bien el uso. En términos generales puedo describirlo como una gran colección de piezas con impresión clara y fácil de leer. Se trata de una edición bastante austera, posiblemente intenta mantener la esencia de las primeras ediciones en francés, con traducciones del texto al pie de las páginas.
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marian lydbooke
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on March 23, 2017
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Excellent!
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Andrés
4.0 out of 5 stars Buen libro
Reviewed in Spain on March 16, 2016
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Buen libro de las composiciones de Satie, con una completa selección de obras en una edición sencilla y práctica, recomendable.
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pascaud jean-marie
3.0 out of 5 stars Beau livre, mais pas d'indications de doigtés.
Reviewed in France on March 23, 2013
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Beaucoup d’œuvres, mais il n'y a pas d'indications de doigtés .
La qualité du livre est bonne, ainsi que la mise en page.
Belle couverture, dommage vraiment qu'il n'y ai pas d'indications de doigtés.
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