Description
Erik Satie: Socrate, John Cage: Cheap Imitation - Hilke Helling, Deborah Richards, Herbert Henck / Wergo Audio CD 1991 / WER 6186-2
UPC 4010228618624
Product Details
- Title: Erik Satie: Socrate, John Cage: Cheap Imitation
- Artists: Hilke Helling (Alto Vocals), Deborah Richards (Piano), Herbert Henck (Piano)
- Label: Wergo – WER 6186-2
- Format: CD
- Country: Germany
- Released: 1991
- Genre: Classical
- Style: Modern Classical, Modern, Contemporary, Minimal
- UPC: 4010228618624
Description
This 1991 release from Wergo, featuring the works of Erik Satie and John Cage, is a profound exploration of modern classical music. "Socrate" by Erik Satie, with its text derived from Victor Cousin's translation of Plato's dialogues about Socrates, is performed by alto vocalist Hilke Helling and pianist Deborah Richards. This piece is a serene reflection on the life and death of Socrates, showcasing Satie's minimalist approach to composition. John Cage's "Cheap Imitation," performed by pianist Herbert Henck, is an introspective work that mirrors Satie's style while incorporating Cage's unique experimental and avant-garde elements. This album is a captivating dialogue between two groundbreaking composers, performed by artists deeply attuned to the nuances of modern classical music.
Tracklist
Erik Satie: Socrate (30:11)
- I. Portrait De Socrate - 5:47
- II. Bords De L'Ilissus - 7:05
- III. Mort De Socrate - 17:19
John Cage: Cheap Imitation (31:05)
4. I. ♩ = 60 - 6:46
5. II. ♩ = 60 - 7:18
6. III. ♩ = 72 - 17:00
Key Credits
- Alto Vocals [Alt]: Hilke Helling
- Grand Piano [Klavier, Bösendorfer Konzertflügel]: Deborah Richards, Herbert Henck
- Composed By: Erik Satie, John Cage
- Translated By [Dialogues]: Victor Cousin
- Words By [Dialogues]: Plato
- Co-producer: Radio Bremen, WERGO Schallplatten GmbH
- Engineer [Toningenieurin]: Frauke Schulz
- Liner Notes: Herbert Henck
- Painting [Cover]: Georges Braque
- Producer: Walter Jellinek, Walter Legge
