Naxos
'
Chill with Satie
presents 20 of the composer's most relaxing compositions, including
Gymnopedie No. 1
(in both piano and harp renditions),
Premiere Pensee Rose + Croix,
Caresse
and
Gymnopedie No. 3.
While the album's concept is simple, it features a good sampling from
Satie
's major works, such as
Trois Gnossiennes
, the complete
Trois Gymnopedies
as performed by a symphonic orchestra, and
Sonneries de la Rose + Croix
. The collection also alternates between larger and smaller-scale compositions, all of which give the album an unexpected amount of depth, if not diversity. diversity.
Musiques Intimes et Secretes: Nostalgia -- Froide Songerie -- Facheux Exe
Pages Mystiques: Fragment -- Vexations -- Harmonies
are among the other highlights of this collection. It may not be the only
collection you'll ever need, but
is still a pleasant and soothing one to have around. ~ Heather Phares