Erik Satie - Satie amoureux (Guillaume Coppola)

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Composer: Erik Satie

1. Je te veux (Piano Version)
2. Valse-Ballet
3. 3 Gymnopédies: No. 3, Lent et grave
4. Gnossiennes: No. 1, Lent
5. Fantaisie-Valse
6. Tendrement
7. Poudre d’or
8. Bonjour Biqui, bonjour !
9. Gnossiennes: No. 4, Lent
10. Gnossiennes: No. 2, Avec étonnement
11. Gnossienne: No. 7 (from 3 Morceaux en forme de poire) [arr. Philippe Malhaire]
12. Vexations: Thème de la basse
13. Danses gothiques: No. 1, À l’occasion d’une grande peine
14. Prélude de la porte héroïque du ciel
15. Vexations: Première harmonisation du motif
16. 3 valses distinguées du précieux dégoûté: No. 1, Sa taille
17. 3 valses distinguées du précieux dégoûté: No. 2, Son binocle
18. 3 valses distinguées du précieux dégoûté: No. 3, Ses jambes
19. Muzio Clementi - Piano Sonatine in C Major, Op. 36 No. 1: I. Spiritoso
20. Muzio Clementi - Piano Sonatine in C Major, Op. 36 No. 1: II. Andante
21. Muzio Clementi - Piano Sonatine in C Major, Op. 36 No. 1: III. Vivace
22. Sonatine bureaucratique: I. Allegro
23. Sonatine bureaucratique: II. Andante
24. Sonatine bureaucratique: III. Vivache
25. Vexations: Seconde harmonisation du motif
26. Nocturne No. 6
27. Désespoir agréable
28. Jack-in-the-Box: No. 1, Prélude
29. Le piccadilly
30. La Diva de l’Empire (Arr. for Piano by Hans Ourdine)
31. Rag-Time Parade (Arr. for Piano by Hans Ourdine)
32. 3 Morceaux en forme de poire: VI. En plus. Calme (arr. Philippe Malhaire)
33. 3 Morceaux en forme de poire: VII. Redite. Dans le lent (arr. Philippe Malhaire)

Guillaume Coppola, piano

Date: 2025

Label: Alpha Classics

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This album presents an intimate portrait of Erik Satie, exploring both his well-known and lesser-known works. Pianist Guillaume Coppola frames Satie as a complex figure—modest yet provocative, blending antique and oriental influences, mysticism, humor, and cabaret. Highlighting the composer’s personal life, it references his brief, stormy affair with painter Suzanne Valadon, with pieces like Bonjour Biqui, Vexations, and Désespoir agréable reflecting subtle allusions to her. Alongside iconic works such as the Gymnopédies and Gnossiennes, the album includes rare and infrequently recorded compositions, celebrating the richness and whimsical depth of Satie’s oeuvre on the centenary of his death.

Guillaume Coppola (b. 1979, Besançon) is a French pianist celebrated for his versatility, musicality, and commitment to bringing music to diverse audiences, including prisons, hospitals, and retirement homes. A graduate of the Conservatoires du 12e arrondissement and the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris, he studied under Bruno Rigutto and was mentored by France Clidat. Coppola has premiered works by contemporary composers such as Marc Monnet and Steven Stucky and performs in solo, chamber, and vocal collaborations worldwide. He has appeared in over twenty countries, including at the Concertgebouw, Rudolfinum, and Salle Pleyel. His acclaimed recordings span Liszt, Granados, Poulenc, and Schubert, earning numerous top awards including Diapason d’or, ffff Télérama, and BBC Music Magazine’s five-star ratings.

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