🇫🇷Erik Satie ： 3 Valses du precieux degoute Son portrait

The first piece, “His Portrait,” from Satie’s “3 Valses du précieux dégoûté,” borrows the gestures of a waltz while slightly exaggerating elegance, creating a miniature filled with irony and humor. Simple phrases and striking repetitions shape the musical scenes, while the shifting weight of the beat and the handling of pauses add a distinctive character beyond mere fluency. A key point is to avoid rushing the tempo, let the melody sing with a self-consciously affected manner, and keep the accompaniment light and restrained. Rather than exaggerating changes in dynamics, bringing out the stylish sense of distance through the resonance of the sounds and even the silences allows the character of the piece to emerge.