Gnossienne No. 1 (Erik Satie)

My attempt at playing Satie's Gnossienne No. 1 with a view of dusk from my bedroom window. I don't believe that the piece suits too rigid a tempo so I kept it fairly amorphous. I also tried to follow Satie's markings more than the precise score. The balance between the two hands isn't perfect either but a digital piano has a very limited dynamic range. Enjoy.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Erik
• Satie
• Gnossienne
• Romantic
• Impressionist
• Debussy
• Paris
• Honfleur
• Le
• Chat
• Noir

[MMOSound]

Beautiful piece and you're right, I feel the tempo is not supposed to be so rigid in this piece. Think of Chopin and his use of rubato. I think your version could do with even a little more rubato, just keep it unexpected.  Otherwise, beautiful playing.

[KallistiMusic]

I agree, I think it ended up a lot more rigid than I intended. Have a listen to my Gnossienne No. 2, if you get the chance, I think it captures the rubato you suggest more fully. Thank you very much though.

[Jitpring]

Great job!

[KallistiMusic]

Thank you, I just uploaded Gnossienne No. 2 which I am actually happier with. Please have a look if you have the time.

[GetMeThere1]

I love your visual. What digital piano is this?

[KallistiMusic]

Thanks. Clavinova 401.

[juleea100]

I really enjoyed your interpretation and the video.

[Hyacinthvs]

I play this piece slower, duration ca. 5:20 min... Like Reinbert de Leeuw

[ortiza2007]

Great playing.

[steshystesh]

As you say, not like original score but beautiful and haunting. Nicely done. I'm much more into ambiental/noise scene and can't play this well. I'm even having a hard time with gymnopedies n1 and I envy you the skills to play this beauty. Keep on doing it :-) greeting from slovenia.

[Huubahop]

Good cover kallisti!

[Pianopod]

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Great playing. Great video.

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[kegio2008]

questo pezzo mi piace moltissimo..e tu brava davvero...

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