Erik Satie ~1913~ Vieux Sequins et Vieilles Cuirasses

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Fascinating music

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Thank you so much for this!

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Old Sequins and Armour (0:00) 1. At the Gold-dealer's House (Venice, 13th century) He caresses his gold. He covers it with kisses. He hugs an old bag. He puts ten thousand gold francs in his mouth. He picks up a gold piece and talks to it softly. He acts like a kid. He is happy as a king. He rolls in a coffer, with his head down. He comes out of it all stiff in the joints. (1:48) 2. Armoured Dance (Greek Period) It is danced in two rows. The first row does not move. The second row is motionless. Each of the dancers receives a saber blow which cuts off his head. (2:51) 3. The defeat of the Cimbrians (Nightmare) A tiny child is asleep in his tiny bed. His ancient grandfather gives him a strange little course in general history every day, drawn from his vague memories. Often he tells him about the famous King Dagobert, about the Duke of Marlborough, and about the great Roman general, Marius. In his dreams, the tiny child sees these heroes fighting the Cimbrians on the field of day of Mons-en-Puelle (1304). Rain of javelins. Portrait of Marius. Boïorix, king of the Cimbrians. He grieves. The Dragons of Villars. The coronation of Charles X (No267a)

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sounds like China's national anthem