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The Minimalism of Erik Satie

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Released
  
1984

Artist
  
Vienna Art Orchestra

Producer
  
Werner X. Uehlinger

Length
  
75:12

Release date
  
1984

Label
  
hatOLOGY

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Recorded
  
20-22 September 1983 and 14 March 1984 Studio Kornhäusl, Vienna

The Minimalism of Erik Satie (1984)
  
A Notion in Perpetual Motion (1960)

Genres
  
Jazz, Contemporary classical music

Similar
  
Windward Passages, Sunrise in Different Dimensions, American Rhapsody: A Tribute, The Golden Age of Ap, Loved Ones

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The Minimalism of Erik Satie is an album by European jazz group the Vienna Art Orchestra featuring interepretations of compositions by Erik Satie. The album was first released in 1984 on the Hat ART label.

Contents

Reception

The Allmusic review stated "The Minimalism of Erik Satie is a rare example of the pairing of jazz and classical that actually works on both ends. Recommended".

The Penguin Guide to Jazz awarded the release a "Crown" signifying a recording that the authors "feel a special admiration or affection for".

Track listing

All compositions by Erik Satie except as indicated

  1. "Reflections on Aubade" - 2:58
  2. "Reflections on Méditation" - 3:35
  3. "Reflections on Sévère Réprimande" - 2:57
  4. "Reflections on Idylle" - 4:01
  5. "Gnossienne No 3" - 3:00
  6. "Reflections on Gnossienne No. 2" - 4:25
  7. "Reflections on Gnossienne No. 1" - 5:53
  8. "Satie Ist Mir Im Traum 3 X Nicht Ershienen" (Mathias Rüegg) - 6:23
  9. "Vexations 1801" - 8:51
  10. "Vexations 1611" - 9:44
  11. "Vexations 2105" - 23:21

Personnel

  • Mathias Rüegg - arranger, conductor
  • Hannes Kottek, Karl Fian - trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Christian Radovan - trombone
  • John Sass - tuba
  • Wolfgang Puschnig - sopranino saxophone, alto saxophone, bass clarinet, flute
  • Harry Sokal - soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, flute
  • Roman Schwaller - tenor saxophone, clarinet
  • Woody Schabata - vibraphone
  • Wolfgang Reisinger - percussion
  • Lauren Newton - voice
  • Songs

    1Reflections on Aubade2:58
    2Reflections on Méditation3:30
    3Reflections on Sévère Réprimande2:57

    References

    The Minimalism of Erik Satie Wikipedia