I learned a number of Satie's most commonly played pieces, including the Gymnopedes and a few others.
Last week I played the three items included in "L'Enfance de Ko-Quo." They are fairly easy, and my piano teacher found them "rather charming." Little miniatures.
Now I found the first of the "Ogives" printed in an awful copy -- smudged photocopy -- and learned it. I have ordered "Erik Satie: Works, Vol. II" which will give me the remaining Ogives and a number of other works.
Anyone have any comments on some of this material by Satie?
He was a contemporary of Claude Debussy and dedicated "L'Enfance de Ko-Quo" to Debussy's daughter.
I have read that most music lovers credit Debussy with atonal scales, chromaticism, and other "impressionist" elements, but -- in truth -- he may have been picking this up from Satie. [This according to the article.]
Who influenced whom? Oftentimes it is not that simple. They cross-pollinate, so to speak.
Any comments on this material would be welcome. I know that for some of this material, like the "Ogives," not much is in print from the music publishers. In terms of availability, some of it borders on being "obscure."
I like the stuff. Maybe I'm nuts. If you enjoy his compositions, let me know.
If you detest Satie, you also may make your viewpoint known.
Topic: Satie's "L'Enfance de Ko-Quo" and Other Pieces