Erik Satie-Messe des Pauvres(1895)for church organ and choir

[walt]

I first heard Satie's Messe des Pauvres on a ECM cd(without the choir).I was transfixed.There was(is) something mysterious and compelling about the work.Over the years i read that more than a few composers felt the same way about it(Stravinsky,Varese,Milhaud,Cage,Messiaen...).

I've come to enjoy and marvel at many of Satie's compositions, but Messe des Pauvres holds a special place.This performance is slower than any other rendition of this work that i've heard, but is,imo, an excellent effort.Enjoy.

[100423]

That is quite beautiful. Thanks, Walt!

[helicase]

Yes, great piece. Nothing pauvre about this messe

[Zeuhlmate]

Beautiful !