Product Description
Near the end of his career, Erik Satie
wrote five pieces for piano designated as nocturnes.
Contrary to most of his oeuvre, these were serious works lacking the satire,
wit, and non-conformity Satie usually exhibited. Still, they are unmistakably Satie: soothing,
floating, and very French. This work is a straightforward arrangement of
Saties 4th nocturne, applying the color and dynamic ranges of the
orchestra to his piano writing. It maintains the enchanting dance-like
character of the original work while the musical lines move among and between
the instrument families to exploit the variety of orchestral timbres. 4th
NOCTURNE is suited for the concert hall among a program of impressionist or
French music, an exploration of lesser known works, or wherever a charming and
brief movement would be fitting.
Instrumentation: 2d1,1+1,2+1,2
2,2(Bb or C),3,1
Glock/Chimes, Perc Strings
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