Eric Satie - Gymnopedia No. 1

[kaiori breathe]

Sorabji's where it's at.

[oneforghost]

This isn't my favourite rendition but his Menus Propos Enfantins are really sweet as well.


pretty addictive stuff.

[alphacat]

Satie & Debussy are arguably the beginning of much "modern" music. They freed it from the tedious restrictions of the classical canon.

pretty much the whole of the romantic period was all about breaking away from the classical formulas

This is true - it's especially true of these guys, because although there were plenty of other interesting composers at the time (Peter Warlock anybody?) none of them are as "hummable" as Satie & Debussy - their shit's got hooks galore.

KB, thanks for sharing the Sorabji pieces. I've heard him before but might have to check him out again. Good stuff.

[djshiva]

I also feel the need to mention that I <3 all of you who have posted in this thread.