Erik Satie
Vexations
LabelLTMGenreContemporary Composition
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Written by eccentric French composer Erik Satie in 1893, the extraordinary score for Vexations is just three lines long, yet a complete performance (840 repetitions) may last for anything between 14 and 28 hours. First performed by John Cage in 1963, this enigmatic, surreal work is today recognized as a musical milestone in the avant-garde canon.
This meditative 69 minute recording features 40 repetitions of the motif, performed by Alan Marks on piano in 1987.
Release notes
Recorded at Siemens Villa, Berlin, September 1987. Text from back inlay: "Written by eccentric French composer Erik Satie in 1893, the extraordinary score for Vexations is just three lines long, yet a complete performance (840 repetitions) may last for anything between 14 and 28 hours. First performed by John Cage in 1963, this radical yet enigmatic work is now recognized as a significant milestone in avant garde music. This meditative 70 minute recording features 40 repetitions of the…
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- Erik Satie
- Composed By
- Siegbert Ernst
- Engineer
- Alan Marks
- Piano, Performer
- Thomas Wilbrandt
- Producer
- Stephen Whittington
- Sleeve Notes
