Regards,
Pete
Binaural mix: For optimal sound, please use headphones.
Erik Satie (1866 - 1925) was a French composer considered one of the most important precursors of modern music and minimalism. He lived and worked in Paris (France). In his compositions, he forged his own path and did not conform to conventional musical norms. He had a significant influence on 20th-century music.
Gymnopédie No. 1 is an important work of musical minimalism. The piece is characterized by a floating, rather sad quality and thus has a wistful, serious, and also gentle sound, which Satie himself described with the instruction “slow and painful/sad” (“lent et douloureux”). The title “Gymnopédie” vaguely refers to an ancient Spartan dance ritual. Gymnopédie No. 1 is a simpler and therefore popular work, but a high degree of control and expressiveness is required for a musically compelling interpretation.Pianoteq 9 - Blüthner Model One
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiT-YvU-7Jk
All of our music recordings can be seen at:
https://www.youtube.com/@Praeludium.Opus1
What can I say, Unruh? I really enjoyed this Gymnopedie...
You managed to maintain a noble static quality without ever being monotonous. Furthermore, your use of rubato gives an almost vocal breath to the melodic line.
I really liked your balance: the left-hand leaps are executed with crystalline delicacy, allowing the upper theme to emerge with extreme purity.
Fantastic!
Greetings from Italy
Carmelo
Binaural mix: For optimal sound, please use headphones.
Erik Satie (1866 - 1925) was a French composer considered one of the most important precursors of modern music and minimalism. He lived and worked in Paris (France). In his compositions, he forged his own path and did not conform to conventional musical norms. He had a significant influence on 20th-century music.
Gymnopédie No. 1 is an important work of musical minimalism. The piece is characterized by a floating, rather sad quality and thus has a wistful, serious, and also gentle sound, which Satie himself described with the instruction “slow and painful/sad” (“lent et douloureux”). The title “Gymnopédie” vaguely refers to an ancient Spartan dance ritual. Gymnopédie No. 1 is a simpler and therefore popular work, but a high degree of control and expressiveness is required for a musically compelling interpretation.Pianoteq 9 - Blüthner Model One
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiT-YvU-7Jk
All of our music recordings can be seen at:
https://www.youtube.com/@Praeludium.Opus1
Nice to hear Bluether Model One. It was the preset I used much in the beginning..
The simplest melodies bring the deepest thoughts.
You mention ”…..a high degree of control and expressiveness is required for a musically compelling interpretation”.
Well, your version is really good - like a breath of fresh air. Thank you Unruh.
I tried to play Gymnopedie with Organteq. I think it worked out well.
If time, listen to No 1
https://forum.modartt.com/viewtopic.php?id=9728
Best wishes,
Stig
]]>Erik Satie (1866 - 1925) was a French composer considered one of the most important precursors of modern music and minimalism. He lived and worked in Paris (France). In his compositions, he forged his own path and did not conform to conventional musical norms. He had a significant influence on 20th-century music.
Gymnopédie No. 1 is an important work of musical minimalism. The piece is characterized by a floating, rather sad quality and thus has a wistful, serious, and also gentle sound, which Satie himself described with the instruction “slow and painful/sad” (“lent et douloureux”). The title “Gymnopédie” vaguely refers to an ancient Spartan dance ritual. Gymnopédie No. 1 is a simpler and therefore popular work, but a high degree of control and expressiveness is required for a musically compelling interpretation.
Pianoteq 9 - Blüthner Model One
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiT-YvU-7Jk
All of our music recordings can be seen at:
https://www.youtube.com/@Praeludium.Opus1