Some years ago I found this collection of music by Erik Satie in the budget bin at Tower Records. What surprised me when I found it, was that Michel Legrand is the pianist. Why this surprised me is a foolish response on my behalf. For one, most pianists who do Satie's piano music are usually from the classical world. Legrand is well-known for his compositions in the soundtrack and pop world. And is a noted jazz player, who made recordings with Miles Davis and others in the 1950s. Still, it makes perfect sense that Legrand would do an album of Satie's piano music. They do share a common ground besides that they are both French of course. What the bridge is between the two composers is a love of melody that is full of air and a certain amount of lightness. I also suspect that they share a sense of humor as well.
And even beyond that, both Satie and Legrand have collaborated with other artists. Legrand with his soundtrack work, specifically with Jacques Demy, and Satie's work with Picasso, Rene Clair, and Picabia. Legrand's playing of Satie's music is actually a perfect fit. For those who don't know Satie's work, this album in a pretty good introduction. Although through my past, it's the Aldo Ciccolini recordings for Angel Records that I think are the essential recordings.
Tracklist
| 1 | Gymnopédies - 1. Lent Et Douloureux | |
| Sonatine Bureaucratique | ||
| 2 | 1. Allegro | |
| 3 | 2. Andante | |
| 4 | 3. Vivace | |
| - | ||
| 5 | Gymnopédies - 2. Lent Et Triste | |
| Sports Et Divertissements | ||
| 6 | Choral Inappétissant | |
| 7 | La Balancoire | |
| 8 | La Chasse | |
| 9 | La Comedie Italienne | |
| 10 | Le Reveil De La Mariée | |
| 11 | Colin-Maillard | |
| 12 | La Peche | |
| 13 | Le Yachting | |
| 14 | Le Bain De Mer | |
| 15 | Le Carnaval | |
| 16 | Le Golf | |
| 17 | La Pieuvre | |
| 18 | Les Courses | |
| 19 | Les Quatre-Coins | |
| 20 | Le Pique-Nique | |
| 21 | Le Water-Chute | |
| 22 | Le Tango | |
| 23 | Le Traineau | |
| 24 | Le Flirt | |
| 25 | Le Feu D'Artifice | |
| 26 | Le Tennis | |
| - | ||
| 27 | Gymnopédies - 3. Lent Et Grave | |
| 4 Préludes Flasques (Pour Un Chien) | ||
| 28 | 1. Voix D'Interieur | |
| 29 | 2. Idylle Cynique | |
| 30 | 3. Chanson Canine | |
| 31 | 4. Avec Camaraderie | |
| 6 Pièces De La Période 1906-1913 | ||
| 32 | 1. Désespoir Agréable | |
| 33 | 2. Effronterie | |
| 34 | 3. Poésie | |
| 35 | 4. Prélude Canin | |
| 36 | 5. Profondeur | |
| 37 | 6. Songe Creux | |
| 2 Rêveries Nocturnes | ||
| 38 | 1. Pas Vite | |
| 39 | 2. Très Modérément | |
| Chapitres Tournés En Tous Sens | ||
| 40 | 1. Celle Qui Parle Trop | |
| 41 | 2. Le Porteur De Grosses Pierres | |
| 42 | 3. Regrets Des Enfermes | |
| - | ||
| 43 | Caresse | |
| Avant-Dernières Pensées | ||
| 44 | 1. Idylle: Modere, Je Vous Prie, à Debussy | |
| 45 | 2. Aubade, à Paul Dukas | |
| 46 | 3. Meditation, à Albert Roussel | |
| Jack In The Box, Pantomime For Piano | ||
| 47 | 1. Prélude | |
| 48 | 2. Entr'Acte | |
| 49 | 3. Finale | |
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