Composer

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Erik Satie

Genre

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Keyboard

Style

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Incidental Music

Compose Date

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1894

Average_duration

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4:42

Erik Satie's "Prélude de La Porte héroïque du ciel" is a piano piece that was composed in 1913. It was premiered on May 20, 1921, at the Salle Gaveau in Paris, France. The piece is part of a larger work called "La Porte héroïque du ciel," which is a ballet that Satie composed for the Ballets Suédois. The "Prélude de La Porte héroïque du ciel" is a short piece that consists of only one movement. It is characterized by its slow and meditative tempo, which is marked "Très lent" (very slow) in the score. The piece is also marked by its use of dissonant harmonies and unconventional chord progressions, which were typical of Satie's style. The piece begins with a simple melody played in the right hand, accompanied by a series of chords in the left hand. The melody is then repeated with slight variations, and the chords become more complex. The piece then moves into a section marked "Plus lent" (slower), where the melody becomes more fragmented and the harmonies become more dissonant. The piece then moves into a section marked "Très lent" (very slow), where the melody becomes even more fragmented and the harmonies become even more dissonant. The piece then ends with a series of chords played in the left hand, while the right hand plays a simple melody that gradually fades away. Overall, the "Prélude de La Porte héroïque du ciel" is a haunting and introspective piece that showcases Satie's unique style and his ability to create evocative and unconventional music.

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