Erik Satie 1919 Nocturne n°1

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Composed between August and December 1919, these began as a set of three nocturnes in D major, with no.1 originally titled Faux-nocturne and still carrying a story about an old Will-o'-the-wisp who troubles the tranquil nocturnal landscape. Satie, consciously making a new, serious start after Debussy's death, withdrew the commentary before publication. But he did add the metronome markings. • As he finished no.3 he told Valentine Hugo (née Gross) that the first serves as a prelude; the second is shorter and very tender – very nocturnal ; the third... is more rapid and dramatic nocturne. They form a whole with which I am very pleased . • Nocturnes 4 and 5 are in contrasting keys, with the alternatively calm and powerful no.6 returning (at the last moment) to D major of nos.1-3. • No.4 has to be one of Satie's most beautiful pieces, floating and detached, with its intriguing ambiguity between B and F# minor and its disturbing short middle section. • Source : Robert Orledge • pf: Jean-Yves Thibaudet • If you wish, you can show your appreciation by offering me a virtual coffee at: • https://ko-fi.com/eriksatie1866

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