🇫🇷Erik Satie ： Pieces froides Trois danses de travers

The second part of Pieces froides, this collection consists of three piano pieces. The sense of “askew dances” suggested by the title emerges in the distinctive pacing: although the gestures of dance remain, the metric flow and phrasing do not proceed in a straightforward manner. As concise musical ideas are repeated, the quiet created by the placement of sounds and rests, along with a slightly detached humor, becomes a central appeal. In performance, it is important to avoid excessive emotional emphasis and maintain a steady pulse without becoming mechanical. Subtle contrasts between the character of each piece, together with lightness and transparency in the ornaments and chords, bring out the collection’s eccentric charm.