Pascal Rogé - “Gymnopédie No. 1”, Erik Satie

[@steinway]

The eminent French pianist and Steinway Artist Pascal Rogé performs Erik Satie’s timeless work of tranquility, “Gymnopédie No. 1,” at New York City’s Steinway Hall. Satie’s most celebrated gem, which is the soundtrack to all your favorite indie films, is deceptively simple in that the melody - unbeknownst to the listener - begins on the second beat (in 3/4 time). Rogé’s gentle use of rubato adds to the aura of uncertainty. www.steinway.com/ facebook.com/steinway/ instagram.com/steinwayandsons/ twitter.com/SteinwayAndSons

[@gunnu-p4v]

Finally an interpretation where the piano keys are not hammered. Its subtle sensual and nice

[@JudyReadsCards]

So many music critics here. I just listened to this performance and then three others (I won't name names). I like this interpretation the best.

[@thibomeurkens2296]

Moest of Satie’s compositions basically show that music doesn’t need to be complicated to be beautiful!

[@dettomicco84]

"beautiful" what does it mean? You don't know

[@thibomeurkens2296]

@@dettomicco84 If you write this pathetic a question you are clearly the one who doesn’t know what beauty is. Kind regards.

[@ZOMBIELANDakaUSA]

but it was still copmplicated. Satie expressed his soul...i get it, very few others do

[@thibomeurkens2296]

@@ZOMBIELANDakaUSA wow you really are special aren’t you, I’m sorry I’m not on the same intellectual plane as you

[@susanwarner4886]

very refreshing. sometimes when people play this they sound like they’re asleep playing it. he is wandering through the song and exploring it

[@weedanwine]

the composer notes literally say to play this "slow and painful" lol

[@lisalee3490]

I like this performance

[@anotherlevel5954]

He's an artist not a robot, he doesn't need a metronome. It's called rubato and he's using it to be more expressive. Faster than I'm used to hearing it, but I like his interpretation here.

[@based9930]

it is called non musical. It sounds like a kid who hasn't learned meter yet.

[@NismoDJ20]

@@based9930 you just can't keep time with it because you're a noob

[@based9930]

@@NismoDJ20 It is out of time.

[@user-wt5if6rx8m]

Right? Imagine being stuck to the rules forever. One must simply know when and how to break them. Pascal does that very well with this one

[@meiangie]

Whoever uses a metronome for this piece doesn't have any cow idea of this piece.

[@MrsSkywalker]

Im currently learning this piece. It calms me down at times like this :)

[@lindaseward1962]

I love this interpretation. I'm learning how to play this myself

[@ShirleyZhang-j6w]

I don't play piano but I really like this one. it makes me feel peace and happiness

[@juliagranger9651]

Wonderful! I love this piece!

[@wanderlust4evr995]

Sorry I’m soo late. This rendition makes sense! Others I’ve heard, I liked the beginning and then it gets lost, and due to my ability to hear harmonies and pitches, it can be like nails skreeechhing down a chalkboard! The tempos are a perfect variety. It reminds me of watching Clouds float, drift and change their shapes…within seconds it’s different. The same with Sunsets painted across the Sky. So Beautiful & Eloquently played with so much expression. Thank you so much for teaching me. I love the simplicity of this piece🌹🤍🦢

[@artetnaturevideos6997]

Hello, Thank you very much for this beautiful piano music ! I select it for my playlist Famous french classical pianists. All the best ! Jean-Charles Bourquin

[@dr_seuss222]

A bit fast for me but still a very good interpretation.

[@etudeando]

D' accord.

[@weedanwine]

agreed, too fast and sans pain

[@012-anuragsaha2]

Yup

[@swifto12usedtobetaken]

Personally, I like the fast version because of chrome music lab, and it's nostalgic. This isn't fast enough though.(you can find the song in piano roll)

[@helenlouiseadams]

Yeah I thought that as soon as he started.

[@gerardballon3923]

Le premier CD que j’ai acheté, c’est celui de pascal ROGE enregistrement de 1984 editeur DECA avec bien entendu les Gymnopedies et autres pièces pour piano de Erik SATIE.

[@marielahernandez9816]

La composición más hermosa de Erik Satie.

[@pinkpiano1160]

Wow how you bring out the harmony... Love waking up to these videos, wonderful

[@lh435]

Beautiful interpretation. Makes me want to get a piano again. I play by ear so it would take a while to learn but what a piece to add to repertoire!

[@cinturonesdiferentes.]

El mejor piano para cualquier obra de arte.....con el debido respeto.

[@mariaalmeida189]

Is the way this Satie Gymnopedie must be played.❤❤❤

[@drunio1504]

All you expert tickler critics out there... have any of you actually tried to PERFORM this? Realize Satie composed a piece incredibly subtle and difficult to interpret with its dreamy rhythm. Metronome or not, it takes decades of play, a superb sense of timing and an exquisite touch to approach its subtle intricacy e.g. Perfection. I'm waiting to hear your masterful renditions. Still waiting. Posers.

[@zayvs531]

lol they just based it on what they hear

[@etudeando]

Lol i play that but I admit that I don't like his interpretation. It is not lent and doloroux

[@weedanwine]

@@etudeando exactly, the opening notes are slow and painful, this is played well but misses that feeling.

[@thomashoffman5217]

@@weedanwine Disagree. Instead of it being steady BUM bum LH, he's accenting the chords perfectly with the melody. The right hand is meandering and leading. Spicy. Very rubato but I love it.

[@carlacrafford180]

A beautiful interpretation!

[@АйшатАбдурахманова-ф8э]

Прекрасно ❤

[@jcoltrane8976]

Probably on the greatest recorded interpreter of Satie. The flow is push-ups for the soul.

[@alfredrivera4895]

ADRIANEE !!!!

[@laceylouloulou]

That was lovely.

[@Mayaoups]

Pour des danseuses un magnifique adage.

[@bienespiano9598]

👏👏👏👏👏👌

[@KidWithThePen21]

They play this in episode 2 of Komi can't communicate

[@getupstairstobed]

Tempo is a bit fast for my liking but still very well played, love the softer style and the pauses between some of the notes.

[@ZOMBIELANDakaUSA]

god forbid humans get in touch with their inner self. Satie was a genius, and sadly most don't get it

[@Mayaoups]

Pour danseuses un bel adage.

[@Bob-Karcher]

Contrairement à ce que pensent les gens il faut beaucoup plus de maîtrise et de technique pour jouer ce morceau à cette vitesse que de l'interpréter en 30 secondes!

[@c.t.thompson490]

very nicely played! I just started playing piano, and uploaded my first song to KZbin. It is called "Two Moons Apart." Hope it sounds good to someone out there :) Thanks!

[@whatskraken3886]

I really like the tempo push and pull

[@SantiagoPuntaManriquez]

temaiken

[@albertlocean243]

Au moins c est un humain qui joue la plupart du temps les pianistes jouent selon un code défini entre un début et une fin ici on entend celui qui joue bravo

[@yed-nadiashihab3748]

⏳🎷😷🙏👒

[@SilviaHuircan-ll5yy]

Muy hermosa, en mi opinión fue muy rápida, y no me producía esa cesación de tristeza.

[@Jesus_and_me_3]

You see? Minecraft is beautiful ❤

[@jasminhacker7243]

Wasn’t this one of the Final Fantasy episodes themes? Sounds so familiar

[@santiago_moralesduarte]

There is a song in Final Fantasy that uses a similar melancholic chord progression, I guess it is inspired in this song

[@andrewokamoto]

This music existed before video games

[@tonymoroc]

Very beautiful but a bit to fast ❤

[@gonzalojohnson]

*internet critics*

[@AliyevMansur]

Suskunlar dizisi)

[@job8]

The spacing between notes is very weird to me. The melody feels rushed.

[@KJ-vc3sw]

Not as inspiring as the song, "96 Tears," by Question Mark and the Mysterians, but it's pretty darn good.

[@ZOMBIELANDakaUSA]

I can't wait to present my rendition, so I can correct myself, as the book taught robots say i should, yet they never present their rendition of how this piece needs to be played...bye bye now

[@dogsbodyish8403]

Can't believe this is the same Pascal Rogé who I've heard playing Satie with the most beautiful languid tempo on various recordings. Absolutely awful performance.

[@drgaryb13]

Satie did not intend this piece to be sad or emotional, but to be "objective"-- totally cold, like a distant satellite.

[@Romany1111]

Satie's instructions for playing his pieces was often perplexing, often hilarious.

[@vu9306]

It literally says "lent et douloureux"

[@drgaryb13]

@@vu9306- "Lent" means "slow." Bernstein is the person who made the point I raised here. Take it up with him, Mr. or Mrs. Expert.

[@vu9306]

@@drgaryb13 i know what lent means and douloureux means? How can douloureux (painful) not be sad or emotional but 'objective'?

[@drgaryb13]

@vu9306 - It's a great point. I will revisit how Bernstein explained this.

[@based9930]

Too fast. He doesn't get it.

[@kuriousissa548]

Rubato

[@based9930]

@@kuriousissa548 Playing all of it too fast isn't rubato.

[@kuriousissa548]

@@based9930 i dont think he played all of it too fast but yes some parts were fast

[@based9930]

@@kuriousissa548 The score is marked "painfully slow". This is nowhere close to that.

[@LuisKolodin]

the piano is amazing, but the performer simply can't keep the rhythm stead.

[@Romany1111]

Rubato

[@LuisKolodin]

@@Romany1111 yes, but not cleverly applied here. piece is extremely slow, it ruins the great line and structure. he could have kept left hand stead and rubato only in right hand.

[@fallenop44]

bof

[@stargazer2258]

His tempo is constantly changing even from a natural perception, it’s bad

[@gealach1408]

Whats wrong with tempo changing, its hid interpretation, stop being insufferable

[@mrossainz]

Please, give the guy metronome.

[@nbharakey]

Please, keep your metronome.

[@adam3141]

What a stupid thing to say.