Erik Satie ~1893~ Danses Gothiques

This is a Satie tormented by his relationship with Suzanne Valadon who composed these “Danses Gothiques“, but who still managed to make an aesthetic synthesis of his mystical period, far from the austerities of Uspud and Le Fils des Étoiles. The subtitle of the work and the titles of the nine parts speak for themselves. « This music walks on mystery, as, for a long time ruminated, it is only the antechamber of silence. » (Jean-Pierre Armengaud) 0:00 On the occasion of great sorrow 4:00 In which the Fathers of the Most Veritable and Most Holy Church are invoked 4:58 In favor of an unfortunate 5:22 About St. Bernard and St. Lucia 6:10 For the poor deads 9:28 Where it comes to the forgiveness of injuries received 10:26 Pity for drunkards, ashamed, debauched, imperfect, unpleasant and forgers of all kinds 11:04 In the high honor of the revered Saint Michael, the graceful Archangel 11:50 After obtaining remission of his sins pf: Jean-Yves Thibaudet