Erik Satie - Francis Poulenc Piano Music. CD. (El - ACMEM 78CD) Exquisite set of historic recordings from the early fifties of Erik Satie and Francis Poulenc piano music playedsuperbly by Satie’s friend Poulenc.This Poulenc plays Satie and Poulenc album is one of the most sought after by Erik Satie followers andcompletists. The sensitivity of the performance rivals any. With the interpretations of Aldo Ciccolini it isregarded as the finest and the sound is pristine.Satie and Poulenc are amongst the most important European composers of the 20th century. the work ofboth belongs to today and Satie especially is quoted as an inspiration by international modern musicians inthe fields of jazz and rock and experimental music such as Frank Zappa and Brian Eno.Eno especially actively developed Satie's minimalism and ideas about furniture music toward the ambientmusic and "muzak" of today. A lovely performance of Satie¹s best known composition "Gymnopedie No 1" isincluded here along with other famous pieces such as "Gnossienne No 3"and "Descriptions Automatiques"The Poulenc numbers are also a delight. His most popular piece "Mouvements Perpetuels" which was used by Alfred Hitchcock in the film "Rope" is included in this programme along with "Suite Francaise" that was ahit of it's day and much admired by Stravinsky.Erik Satie's legacy is his position as a progressive composer and his cross pollination of musical forms and contexts that mixed the artistic high culture with the trivial. Since the sixties especially he has received worldwide appreciation and the recognition of his importance he so truly deserves.

Erik Satie - Socrate / Mass For The Poor / Piano Pieces. CD. (El - ACMEM130CD) Out of print for five decades, these recordings of Erik Satie's beautiful symphonic dramas are restored andreleased digitally for the first time. The twenty two tracks here represent some of the best classical avant garde recordings of the twentieth century. Fans of John Cage, Gary Numan, Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett and Frank Zappa should recognise some of his works as they have covered the great mans work, someone who has deservedly achieved an international fan base.

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