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Erik Satie: A Parisian Composer and his World
Caroline Potter
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Description for Erik Satie: A Parisian Composer and his World
Hardback. Satie's music and ideas are inextricably linked with the City of Light. This book situates Satie's work within the context and sonic environment of contemporary Paris. Num Pages: 304 pages, 11 black & white illustrations, 27 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JJ; AVGC6; AVH; AVRG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 242 x 24. Weight in Grams: 784.
Erik Satie's (1866-1925) music appeals to wide audiences and has influenced both experimental artists and pop musicians. Little about Satie was conventional, and he resists classification under easy headings such as classical music . Instead of pursuing the path of a professional composer, Satie initially earned a living as a cafe pianist and moved in bohemian circles which prized satire, popular culture and experiment. Small wonder that his music is fundamentally new in conception. It is music which is not always designed to be listened to attentively: music which can be machine-like but is to be played by humans. ... Read more
Erik Satie's (1866-1925) music appeals to wide audiences and has influenced both experimental artists and pop musicians. Little about Satie was conventional, and he resists classification under easy headings such as classical music . Instead of pursuing the path of a professional composer, Satie initially earned a living as a cafe pianist and moved in bohemian circles which prized satire, popular culture and experiment. Small wonder that his music is fundamentally new in conception. It is music which is not always designed to be listened to attentively: music which can be machine-like but is to be played by humans. ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
783g
Number of Pages
303
Place of Publication
Woodbridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781783270835
SKU
V9781783270835
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Reviews for Erik Satie: A Parisian Composer and his World
Potter's book is well written and she supports her knowledge of Satie with her fluency in the French language, as a result of which she is able to discuss the nuances and double entendres of Satie's texted piano works. . . . The primary sources Potter found, and includes in her study, are reason enough to read this book. . ... Read more