Erik Satie

Choral Inappétissant (Sports Et Divertissements)

This title is taken from the compilation French Songs And Choruses For Mixed-Voice Choir (NOV165198) Choral inappétissant (Unappetizing Choral) is taken from Satie's larger work, 'Sports Et Divertissements'. Sports et divertissements is a collection of 21 pieces for piano. These pieces are miniatures, and they combine music, poetry, calligraphy, and art in a charming and intimate way. Each piece in this set is very short, none more than four lines long, and each is accompanied by a small poem, and by Satie's irreverent verbal commentary. When the work was first published, it appeared with in Satie's own hand, the music written in his idiomatic, calligraphic style, with red and black ink. It is also important to note that, along with the poetry, calligraphy, and commentary, each piece of music is accompanied by a tiny sketch.