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Satie: Avant-dernières pensées

Alexandre Tharaud

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It was only a matter of time before one of France's great pianist recorded one of France's most recognizable composers. Everything Alexandre does is fantastic, and this is another great recording by him. I have yet to find that perfect Satie album. Alexandre has done a recording that rivals Aldo's, but I do not fully understand the order of this album. I do not know why the Gnossiennes are split up, except maybe to keep the listener's interest in the album, because those are one of Satie's greatest compositions. Furthermore I do not understand the reasoning behind recording only one of Satie's Gymnopedie. Those three pieces are without a doubt Satie's most recognizable composition, and arguably his greatest. The order, that I suppose that I could over look because with iTunes I can rearrange the pieces how ever I so choose. The lack of the other two Gymnopedie I cannot over look. This album would have been perfection with those two pieces; without them it is still a great recording, but I still have to wait for that perfect Satie album.

Appealing, with minor technical flaws

This is a very appealing set. It does not in any way treat Satie as an oddity. The playing is generally legato with phrasing and tempi that breath very comfortably-not fussy or desiccated (the approach works better here than in the Rameau Pièces de Clavecin). The piano is well voiced, a bit bright but not severely. The room sound is just about perfect, and the recording is close enough for detail but with adequate supporting reverberation. There is one problem, some audible clipping on loudest chords, particularly in the right hand.

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Satie: Avant-dernières pensées, Alexandre Tharaud
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  • $19.99
  • Genres: Classical, Music
  • Released: Jan 22, 2009
  • ℗ 2009 harmonia mundi

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