SATIE, Erik 1866-1925

Sarabandes [Solo piano]

N. 1 net. 1.75 N. 2 - 1.75 N. 3 - 1.75

Paris: Rouart, Lerolle & Cie [PNs R. L. & Cie. 9800, 9801, 9802], 1911-1919.

3 volumes. Folio. Original publisher's dark orange (vols. 1 and 2) and brown (vol. 3) printed wrappers.
v. 1: 1f. (recto title, verso blank), 3 pp.
v. 2: 1f. (recto title, verso blank), 3 pp.
v. 3: 1f. (recto title, verso blank), 4 pp., with publisher's advertisment to recto of lower wrapper

Wrappers somewhat worn, soiled, and chipped; some detached; occasional handstamps; other minor defects.

First Edition of nos. 1 and 2 (1911); later reissue of no. 3 (ca. 1919). Orledge, 270.

The Sarabande no. 2 premiered in Paris at a concert of the Société Musical Independant, Salle Gaveau, with Maurice Ravel at the piano.

"The turning-point in [Satie's] career came in January 1911 when Ravel performed [Sarabande no. 2] at a concert of the Société Musicale Indépendante. Satie was suddenly seen (in his second Sarabande) as a harmonic forerunner of Impressionism: he became a focus for young composers, and Debussy conducted his orchestrations of the Gymnopédies two months later at the Salle Gaveau, upsetting their composer by being jealous of their success. What pleased Satie most about all this was that Demets agreed to publish his recent Véritables préludes flasques in 1912 and was soon requesting more such humorous piano pieces ... Articles began to appear about his music, and the celebrated pianist Viñes promoted his cause with some notable first performances." Robert Orledge in Grove Music Online.

Item #33600

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