Composer

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Erik Satie

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Keyboard

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Keyboard

Compose Date

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1906 - 1913

Average_duration

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8:45

Movement_count

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6

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Erik Satie's 'Pièces (6) de la période 1906-1913' is a collection of six piano pieces composed between 1906 and 1913. The collection was premiered in 1913 and is considered one of Satie's most important works. The first piece, 'D'un vieux jardin', is a slow and melancholic piece that features a simple melody and a repetitive accompaniment. The second piece, 'Dans le style de Chopin', is a playful and ironic tribute to the famous composer. It features a waltz-like rhythm and a melody that imitates Chopin's style. The third piece, 'Le Fils des étoiles', is a mystical and otherworldly piece that features a slow and dreamy melody. The fourth piece, 'Prélude du Nazaréen', is a solemn and contemplative piece that features a simple melody and a repetitive accompaniment. The fifth piece, 'La Vocation', is a lively and energetic piece that features a fast and complex rhythm. The final piece, 'Les Anges', is a slow and ethereal piece that features a simple melody and a repetitive accompaniment. Overall, 'Pièces (6) de la période 1906-1913' is characterized by Satie's unique style, which is characterized by simplicity, repetition, and a sense of irony and humor. The collection is also notable for its use of unusual harmonies and rhythms, which were groundbreaking at the time of its composition.

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