My own (Pfft.) version of “Gymnopedie no. 1” at the right tempo. I really hate it when pianists run Satie too fast, it ruins it.
“The melodies of the pieces use deliberate, but mild, dissonances against the harmony, producing a piquant, melancholy effect that matches the performance instructions, which are to play each piece “slowly”, “dolorously” or “gravely”.[2]”
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vantheman reblogged this from wonderfulterriblethings and added:
Always reblog Satie.
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accaern said:
exactly!!!!!
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I always play this piece too fast on piano, but to be fair, playing it a bit faster does a similar disservice to the...
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My elementary school teacher had a cd of instrumental music that she would play quietly while we worked in class....
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