This collection explores the music of Erik Satie by means of the guitar. The pieces are arranged for guitar solo and guitar paired with various other instruments and voice. Ed Eastridge, most noted for his collaboration with the late Danny Gatton, produced the recordings. Mr. Eastridge has been a fan of Erik Satie’s music since his childhood and finds the music well suited for the melancholy nature of the guitar. The recordings were made in the Upper Connecticut Valley region of Vermont and New Hampshire. All of the musicians reside in Vermont and New Hampshire with the exception of Adam Larrabe (mandolin, guitar, banjo) of Charlottesville VA. The collaboration is known as “Eddy and the Esotériks” and the members include: Guitar: Ed Eastridge , William Ghezzi, Adam Larrabe , Draa Hobbs, Pablo Fanque: Cello: Linda Galvan , Accordion: Gerry Grimo , Flute: Hilary Owen , Harmonica: Johnny Bishop , Vocalist: Laurie Janney , Oboe: Anne Greenawalt , Viola: Claude Richter , Violin: Julie Baker , Mandolin/ Banjo: Adam Larrabe Tracks: 1 Le Picadilly 2–4 Peccadlles Importunes II. Lui Manger sa tartine III. Profiter de ce qu’il a des cors aux pieds pour lui prendre son cerceau I. Etre jaloux de son camarade qui a une grosse tete 5 Dapheneo 6–8 Trois Nocturnes I. Doux et calme II. Simplement III. Un peu mouvementé 9 Tyrolienne turque 10–12 Gymnopedie Variations I–III 13–15 Avant-Dernieres Pensees I. Idylle II. Aubade III. Méditation 16–17 Piéces froides -Airs à faire fuir I–II 18–20 Embryons desséchés I–III I. d’Holothurie II. d’Edriophthalma III. de Podophthalma 21–23 Piéces froides -Danses de travers I–III 24 Je te veux 25–27 Gnossiennes IV–VI 28 Pasacaille 29–31 Gnossiennes I–III |
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