Track Listing

1. Gymnopédies (3), for piano (also orchestrated by Debussy): No 1, Lent et douloureux
2. Gymnopédies (3), for piano (also orchestrated by Debussy): No 2, Lent et triste
3. Gymnopédies (3), for piano (also orchestrated by Debussy): No 3, Lent et grave
4. Gnossiennes (6), for piano: No 01, Lent
5. Gnossiennes (6), for piano: No 02, Avec Etonnement
6. Gnossiennes (6), for piano: No 03, Lent
7. Gnossiennes (6), for piano: No 04, Lent
8. Gnossiennes (6), for piano: No 05, Modere
9. Gnossiennes (6), for piano: No 06, Avec Conviction et avec une Tristesse Rigoureuse
10. Morceaux (3) en forme de poire (3 pieces in the form of a pear), for piano, 4 hands or orchestra: Manière De Commencement
11. Morceaux (3) en forme de poire (3 pieces in the form of a pear), for piano, 4 hands or orchestra: Prolongation Du Même
12. Morceaux (3) en forme de poire (3 pieces in the form of a pear), for piano, 4 hands or orchestra: Lentement
13. Morceaux (3) en forme de poire (3 pieces in the form of a pear), for piano, 4 hands or orchestra: En Leve
14. Morceaux (3) en forme de poire (3 pieces in the form of a pear), for piano, 4 hands or orchestra: Brutal
15. Morceaux (3) en forme de poire (3 pieces in the form of a pear), for piano, 4 hands or orchestra: En Plus
16. Morceaux (3) en forme de poire (3 pieces in the form of a pear), for piano, 4 hands or orchestra: Redite
17. Jack-in-the-Box, pantomime ballet for piano (orchestrated by Milhaud): No. 1, "Prelude"
18. Jack-in-the-Box, pantomime ballet for piano (orchestrated by Milhaud): No. 2, "Entr'acte"
19. Jack-in-the-Box, pantomime ballet for piano (orchestrated by Milhaud): No. 3, "Final"
20. La belle excentrique, 'serious fantasy' for orchestra (or piano, 4 hands): No. 1, "Grande ritournelle" (Grand Ritornello)
21. La belle excentrique, 'serious fantasy' for orchestra (or piano, 4 hands): No. 2, "Marche franco-lunaire" (Franco-Lunar March)
22. La belle excentrique, 'serious fantasy' for orchestra (or piano, 4 hands): No. 3, "Valse du mysterieux vaiser dans l'eil" (Waltz of t
23. La belle excentrique, 'serious fantasy' for orchestra (or piano, 4 hands): No. 4, "Cancan Grand-Mondain" (High-Society Cancan)
24. Sports et divertissements (Sports and diversions), pieces (21) for piano: No. 1, "Choral inappetissant" (Unappetizing Choral)
25. Sports et divertissements (Sports and diversions), pieces (21) for piano: No. 2, "La balancoire" (The Seesaw)
26. Sports et divertissements (Sports and diversions), pieces (21) for piano: No. 3, "La chasse"
27. Sports et divertissements (Sports and diversions), pieces (21) for piano: No. 4, "La comedie italienne"
28. Sports et divertissements (Sports and diversions), pieces (21) for piano: No. 5, "Le reveil de la mariee" (The Bride's Awakening)
29. Sports et divertissements (Sports and diversions), pieces (21) for piano: No. 6, "Colin-Maillard"
30. Sports et divertissements (Sports and diversions), pieces (21) for piano: No. 7, "La peche" (Fishing)
31. Sports et divertissements (Sports and diversions), pieces (21) for piano: No. 8, "Le yachting"
32. Sports et divertissements (Sports and diversions), pieces (21) for piano: No. 9, "Le bain de mer" (Sea Bathing)
33. Sports et divertissements (Sports and diversions), pieces (21) for piano: No. 10, "Le carnaval"
34. Sports et divertissements (Sports and diversions), pieces (21) for piano: No. 11, "Le golf"
35. Sports et divertissements (Sports and diversions), pieces (21) for piano: No. 12, "La pieuvre"
36. Sports et divertissements (Sports and diversions), pieces (21) for piano: No. 13, "Les courses" (The Races)
37. Sports et divertissements (Sports and diversions), pieces (21) for piano: No. 14, "Les quatres coins"
38. Sports et divertissements (Sports and diversions), pieces (21) for piano: No. 15, "Le pique-nique"
39. Sports et divertissements (Sports and diversions), pieces (21) for piano: No. 16, "Le water-chute"
40. Sports et divertissements (Sports and diversions), pieces (21) for piano: No. 17, "Le tango perpetuel"
41. Sports et divertissements (Sports and diversions), pieces (21) for piano: No. 18, "Le traineau"
42. Sports et divertissements (Sports and diversions), pieces (21) for piano: No. 19, "Le flirt"
43. Sports et divertissements (Sports and diversions), pieces (21) for piano: No. 20, "Jeu d'artifice"
44. Sports et divertissements (Sports and diversions), pieces (21) for piano: No. 21, "Le tennis"
45. Embryons desséchés (3 dried-up embryos), for piano: No. 1, "d'Holothurie"
46. Embryons desséchés (3 dried-up embryos), for piano: No. 2, "d'Edriophthalma"
47. Embryons desséchés (3 dried-up embryos), for piano: No. 3, "de Podophthalma"
48. En habit de cheval (In riding habit), 4 pieces for piano duet (or orchestra): No. 1, "Chorale"
49. En habit de cheval (In riding habit), 4 pieces for piano duet (or orchestra): No. 2, "Fugue litanique" (Litanical Fugue)
50. En habit de cheval (In riding habit), 4 pieces for piano duet (or orchestra): No. 3, Autre chorale"
51. En habit de cheval (In riding habit), 4 pieces for piano duet (or orchestra): No. 4, "Fugue de papier" (Paper Fugue)
52. Nocturnes (5) for piano: Doux et calme
53. Nocturnes (5) for piano: Simplement
54. Nocturnes (5) for piano: Un peu mouvement

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #78375 in Music
• Released on: 2000-01-25
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .20 pounds

Customer Reviews

Erik Satie/Seraphim Classics
This is an analogue recording, the recording date is not given. The sound quality is excellant and some of the pieces are performed well; however, his perforfance of the Gymnopedies on EMI catalogue #67282 is superior.

Excellent introduction to Satie's piano music
I have several versions of Satie's piano music and this one is one of my favorites. Aldo Ciccolini is an outstanding interpreter and performer of Satie's piano works and he plays with the right tempo, balance, and touch. The most well-known of Satie's piano works are the 3 Trois Gymnopedies, and Ciccolini plays these pieces with the right tempo and delicate touch.

The other works are worth listening to. I really enjoy the Six Gnossiennes and the Trois Nocturnes as well. This recording is very generous, offering the following pieces: (I've included the total time for each work)

Trois Gymnopedies (7'38)
Six Gnossienes (13'01)
Trois Morceaux en Forme du Poire (11'00)
Jack in Box (6'36)
La Balle Excentrique (6'09)
Sports Et Divertissements (12'33)
Embryons Desseches (5'12)
En Habit De Cheval (6'31)
Trois Nocturnes (8'35)

Total (78'26)

The piano performance is superb and the sound quality is excellent. I can find no better introduction to Satie's popular piano works than this CD. Enjoy this music for a nice relaxing, or romantic evening.

Satie's Best Interpretation
There are several CDs available covering Saties music and I have heard most of them, if not all.

This version has always been my favorite. I bought, and still have, the vinyl version of this. In fact I bought it twice since I once carelessly scratched an album.

No fireworks or false colorations, just pure Satie channeled thru Signore Ciccolini. Bravo!!