Composer

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Erik Satie

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Keyboard

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Keyboard

Compose Date

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1897

Average_duration

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11:26

Movement_count

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6

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Erik Satie's 'Pièces froides (6)' is a collection of six piano pieces that were composed between 1897 and 1901. The premiere of the work took place in 1910, and it was published in 1913. The six movements of the work are titled 'Air à faire fuir', 'Danses de travers', 'Trois petites pièces montées', 'Morceaux en forme de poire', 'En y regardant à deux fois', and 'Passacaille'. The 'Pièces froides' are characterized by Satie's signature minimalist style, which is characterized by simple melodies, repetitive motifs, and a lack of ornamentation. The pieces are also notable for their use of unusual time signatures and unconventional harmonies. The first movement, 'Air à faire fuir', is a slow and melancholic piece that features a simple melody played over a repetitive bass line. The second movement, 'Danses de travers', is a lively and playful piece that features a syncopated rhythm and a melody that is played in a variety of different keys. The third movement, 'Trois petites pièces montées', is a set of three short pieces that are played without pause. The first piece is a slow and mournful waltz, the second is a lively and playful march, and the third is a slow and contemplative piece that features a simple melody played over a repetitive bass line. The fourth movement, 'Morceaux en forme de poire', is a set of two pieces that are played without pause. The first piece is a slow and contemplative piece that features a simple melody played over a repetitive bass line. The second piece is a lively and playful piece that features a syncopated rhythm and a melody that is played in a variety of different keys. The fifth movement, 'En y regardant à deux fois', is a slow and contemplative piece that features a simple melody played over a repetitive bass line. The final movement, 'Passacaille', is a slow and mournful piece that features a simple melody played over a repetitive bass line. Overall, Satie's 'Pièces froides (6)' is a collection of minimalist piano pieces that are characterized by simple melodies, repetitive motifs, and a lack of ornamentation. The pieces are notable for their use of unusual time signatures and unconventional harmonies, and they showcase Satie's unique approach to composition.

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