How to listen to...Erik Satie
Tom Service explores the maverick world of one of the most popular French composers, Erik Satie, composer of the three Gymnopédies, with help from pianist Nicolas Horvath and composer Christine Ott.
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Erik Satie
Trois morceaux en forme de poire for piano duet
Performer: Pascal Rogé. Performer: Jean‐Philippe Collard.- DECCA.
- 455-401-2.
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Erik Satie
3 Gymnopedies for piano
Performer: Alexandre Tharaud.- HARMONIA MUNDI.
- HMC-902017.18.
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Erik Satie
3 Gymnopedies for piano
Performer: Reinbert de Leeuw.- PHILIPS.
- 420 472 2.
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Erik Satie
Vexations for piano
Performer: Nicolas Horvath.- GRAND PIANO.
- GP763.
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Erik Satie
3 Gnossiennes - set 2 for piano
Performer: Giacomo Scinardo.- DYNAMIC.
- CDS-7820.
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Erik Satie
Parade - ballet realiste
Orchestra: Orchestre symphonique et lyrique de Nancy. Conductor: Jérôme Kaltenbach.- NAXOS.
- 8.554279.
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Erik Satie
Relache - ballet instantaneiste
Performer: Unknown Orchestra. Conductor: Unknown Conductor. -
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Christine Ott
Christine Ott: Miroirs
Performer: Christine Ott.- GIZEH RECORDS.
- GZH102.
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Christine Ott
Christine Ott: Comma
Performer: Christine Ott.- NAHAL Recordings.
- NAHAL008.
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Erik Satie
Socrate - drame symphonique vers. for voice(s) and chamber orchestra
Performer: Jean-Paul Fouchécourt. Performer: Orchestre national de France. Conductor: Alain Altinoglu.- ERATO.
- 9996284785.
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Felix Mendelssohn
Symphony no.4 in A major 'Italian' (4th mvt)
Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Bernard Haitink.- Phillips.
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Erik Satie
3 Gymnopedies for piano
Performer: Reinbert de Leeuw.- PHILIPS.
- 420 472 2.
Broadcasts
- Sun 21 Nov 2021 17:00BBC Radio 3
- Fri 26 Nov 2021 16:30BBC Radio 3
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