Erik Satie - Discoveries (Alexandre Tharaud)

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Composer: Erik Satie

1. La belle excentrique: III. Cancan grand-mondain
2. Autour du premier Nocturne
3. Bourrée
4. Mélodie
5. Le Féraudy Valse (Extrait de "Pousse l'amour")
6. Le champagne (Extrait de "Pousse l'amour")
7. Ouverture pour "Pousse l'amour"
8. Valse
9. Soupirs fanés: Poil - Recrudescence
10. Soupirs fanés: Barbouillage
11. Soupirs fanés: Familial désespoir
12. Soupirs fanés: Souvenirs fadasses
13. Esquisses bitonales: No. 1
14. Esquisses bitonales: No. 2
15. Esquisses bitonales: No. 3
16. Esquisses bitonales: Nos. 4 & 5
17. Réflexions nocturnes Nos. 1 & 2
18. Réflexion nocturne No. 3
19. Menuet
20. Chanson andalouse (Extrait de "Pousse l'amour")
21. Rêverie d'un plat
22. Chanson barbare
23. Mélodie (Version pour piano seul)
24. Le vizir autrichien
25. Le champagne (Extrait de "Pousse l'amour") [Version pour piano seul]
26. Émergence du quatrième Nocturne
27. Nocturne en filigrane
28. Petite rêvasserie nocturne
29. Parade: Prestidigitateur chinois

Alexandre Tharaud, piano

Gautier Capuçon, cello

Date: 2025

Label: Warner Classics

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This album presents 27 world-premiere recordings of newly rediscovered works by Erik Satie, unearthed through archival research by composer Sato Matsui and musicologist James Nye. These forgotten manuscripts and sketches, found in Paris and Boston, shed fresh light on Satie’s musical range. Among the highlights are minimalist, dreamlike piano pieces such as Réflexions nocturnes and Autour du 1er Nocturne, along with lively dances and cabaret-style songs like Le Champagne and Chanson andalouse. Experimental works, including the quirky Soupirs fanés, reveal Satie’s surreal humor and early modernist edge. Pianist Alexandre Tharaud, with guests like Gautier Capuçon and Nemanja Radulović, brings these diverse pieces to life with elegance and wit, highlighting Satie’s blend of irony, lyricism, and innovation.

Alexandre Tharaud (b. 1968) is a distinguished French pianist known for his refined artistry and wide-ranging repertoire. With over 25 acclaimed solo albums, he has explored music from Baroque masters like Couperin and Bach to Romantic composers and 20th-century French works. A versatile artist, Tharaud collaborates with dancers, writers, filmmakers, and musicians beyond classical genres. He regularly performs with major orchestras worldwide and will mark Ravel’s 150th anniversary with appearances across Europe and the U.S., including his debut with the San Francisco Symphony. A frequent recitalist at top venues, Tharaud records exclusively for Erato. His discography includes Ravel’s complete piano works, Beethoven’s final sonatas, and crossover tributes such as his homage to singer-songwriter Barbara. He is also a published author and has been featured in film, including a role in Michael Haneke’s Amour.

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