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Erik Satie by Michel Legrand

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The most frustrating thing about many recordings of Eric Satie's solo piano music is that those famous pianists never get it right as to how to judge tempi. They play it either too slow or too fast. This French pianist is the first sensible pianist I've come across, who knows how to play Satie's piano works. His tempo is perfectly judged for every slow piece and the fast pieces are played with stunningly sensitive and light touch, just an ideal sort of pianism for such music. It's a shame he didn't record the complete works, as I'm very disappointed by Jean-Yves Thibaudet's clinical complete recording.

This piano music is just my style. Short pieces to bring in one of nearly every mood. I love the fact that each one of them is a musical statement in its own right. This truly shows that music doesn't have to be big to be good, nor does it have to be overly dramatic. Truly a wonderful collection of quirky little musical statements that make the heart glad!

The Erik Satie CD by M. Legrand is a great introduction to Satie's music, especially if paired with the Magic of Satie CD.