Erik Satie
Old Sequins and Old Breastplates
About Erik Satie's Old Sequins and Old Breastplates
In this collection, Satie refers to a mixture of real and imaginary historical eras. The first piece satirizes a rich merchant of the 13th century, going wild over his precious metals.
In the second, a group of ancient Greek dancers have their heads chopped off.
In the third and last piece, The Defeat of the Cimbri (Nightmare), Satie combines several historical battles and commanders; they merge in the surreal nightmare of a young boy.
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1. Chez le Marchand d'Or (Venise, XIIIe Siècle) | N/A | 1913 | 8 |
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2. Danse Cuirassée (Période Gresque) | N/A | 1913 | 8 |
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3. La Défaite des Cimbres (Cauchemar) | N/A | 1913 | 8 |