Audio CD review:
Erik Satie, Pascal Rogé - After the Rain...The Soft Sounds of Erik Satie

Erik Satie, Pascal Rogé - After the Rain...The Soft Sounds of Erik Satie

Band: Erik Satie, Pascal Rogé Title: After the Rain...The Soft Sounds of Erik Satie Rating: Release Date: 12 March, 1996 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: Gymnopedie No.1 2: Gymnopedie No.2 3: Gymnopedie No.3 4: Gnossienne No.1 5: Gnossienne No.2 6: Gnossienne No.3 7: Gnossienne No.4 8: Gnossienne No.5 9: Gnossienne No.6 10: Nocturne I 11: Nocturne II 12: Nocturne III 13: Nocturne IV 14: Nocturne V 15: Avant-Dernieres Pensées: I. Idylle, A Debussy/II. Aubade, A Paul Dukas/III. Meditation, A Albert... 16: Pieces Froides-Trois Airs A Fuir 17: Pieces Froides-Trois Danses De Travers 18: Deux Reveries Nocturnes 19: Prélude De la Porte Héroïque Du Ciel - Pascal Roge P

Customer Reviews Satie the wrong way. Done well, they're fascinating conundrums. With Satie's best known stuff, the Gymnopedies and the Gnossiennes, interpretation is everything. This album, unfortunately, is the Hello Kitty version. These are trite, flowery grotesques intended to be background music in soccer-mom vans and church socials. Put this back on the shelf, wash your hands off and go directly to the Aldo Ciccolini version. . sparse Satie has a moody and haunting way with his compositions. If you enjoy simple accoustic piano arrangements played simply and beautifully you will enjoy this music. After the Rain...The Soft Sounds of Erik Satie Very evocative of Paris. Excellent rendition of intimate Satie. Cool and quiet. . You can see a complete list of all Erik Satie, Pascal Rogé discography, or go back to the Erik Satie, Pascal Rogé tabs