Durand Satie Erik - La Belle Excentrique - Piano 4 Mains
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Summary of This Score
La Belle Excentrique is a suite of three dances (Marche franco-lunaire, Valse du mystérieux baiser dans l'oeil, Cancan grand-mondain) and an interlude (Grande Ritournelle), composed by Satie in 1920 following a commission from the French avant-garde dancer and choreographer Caryathis for her first major post-war recital. Jean Cocteau contributed to the work as costume designer and author (he also invented the title La Belle Excentrique). Originally composed for piano four hands (summer 1920), then for small orchestra (1921), the three dances premiered in June 1921 at the Théâtre du Colisée under the unifying title La Belle Excentrique - Fantaisie sérieuse.
Technical specifications
| Musical Genre | Classical | Publication | Sheet music |
| Composer | Erik Satie | Genre | classical score; suite of dances |
| Instrumentation | piano four hands; version for small orchestra | ||
Questions frequently asked
Is this score written for piano four hands?
The composition was originally written for piano four hands during the summer of 1920. Two pianists are therefore required on the same piano to perform this version.
Which pieces are included in Erik Satie's La Belle Excentrique?
The suite brings together three dances: Marche franco-lunaire, Valse du mystérieux baiser dans l'œil, and Cancan grand-mondain. A Grande Ritournelle serves as an interlude.
What is the instrumentation of this Satie edition?
This score concerns the version for piano four hands. A version for small orchestra, realized in 1921, is also mentioned in the work’s presentation.
Was La Belle Excentrique composed for dance?
The work was commissioned in 1920 by the dancer and choreographer Caryathis for her first major post-war recital. Jean Cocteau designed the costumes and created the title La Belle Excentrique.
When were the dances of La Belle Excentrique premiered?
The three dances were premiered in June 1921 at the Théâtre du Colisée. They were then grouped under the title La Belle Excentrique - Fantaisie sérieuse.
