(Out Sound, Classical) CD

A huge dip into the musical genius of Erik Satie – the French composer who revolutionized music with a new sense of minimalism at the end of the 19th Century – in a style that opened the door for a huge amount of changes in years to come! Satie was definitely years ahead of his time, and has a body of work that goes way beyond his oft-recorded solo piano works – presented here in a rich array of different recordings made over the space of many decades – served up as a four CD set that's overflowing with key selections! Titles include "Socrate" performed in one version by Henri Sauguet, another by Rene Leibowitz, "Trois Melodies" with vocals by Pierre Bernac and piano by Francis Poulenc, "Trois Petites Pieces Montees" by Pierr Chagnon Orchestra, "Je Te Veux" by Jean Wiener, "The Piano Music Of Erik Satie" performed by William Masselos, "Pieces For Piano" performed by Poulenc, "Messe De Pauvres" performed on organ by Marilyn Mason, and "Parade (Ballet Suite)" done on four hands by Poulenc and Georges Auric, and as an orchestral piece by the Philharmonia Orchestra led by Igor Markevitch. CD