Erik Satie - Vexations (30 Selected Repetitions) (Igor Levit)

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Composer: Erik Satie

• Vexations

Igor Levit, piano

Date: 2026

Label: Masterworks

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Erik Satie’s Vexations stands as one of the most radical and enigmatic compositions in music history, challenging listeners’ perceptions of time, concentration, and auditory experience through its instruction of 840 repetitions. Celebrated by avant-garde pioneers like John Cage as a milestone of musical modernism, this minimalist masterwork is brought to life in a captivating new release on No Silence Records. Acclaimed pianist Igor Levit offers a profound interpretation of the piece, presenting a carefully curated selection of 30 repetitions that captures the mesmerizing intensity, depth, and avant-garde spirit of Satie’s visionary creation.

Born in Russia in 1987 and raised in Germany, Igor Levit is a critically acclaimed concert pianist and professor at the University of Music, Theatre and Media Hanover. A prize-winner of the Arthur Rubinstein Competition and recipient of the prestigious Gilmore Artist Award, Levit is celebrated for his award-winning recordings, including his chart-topping complete Beethoven sonatas. In addition to his extensive international touring and upcoming Beethoven cycles, he serves as co-artistic director of the Heidelberger Frühling music festival. A multifaceted artist, Levit has also collaborated with performance artist Marina Abramović, published his debut book, and starred in a feature documentary.