Satie, Erik. (1866-1925). "Le Chapelier" from Trois Melodies.. Paris: Rouart, Lerolle, & Co.. 1917. Upright folio, 3 pp. Ownership stamp for "M. Th. Ducuing" to cover. Two diagonal creases to lower left quartile of cover, a few stains to front cover, small horizontal tear to right edge, edge wear throughout, else fine. 10.5 x 13.5 inches (26.7 x 34.3 cm.).
Published in 1916, Trois Mélodies is one of Satie's rare excursions in French art song. Consisting of three short songs, the entire cycle lasts under 4 minutes in performance. The composer's first English-language biographer, Rollo H. Myers, thought this work contained "the essence of Satie the ironist, the wit, and the skillful parodist."
Satie, Erik. (1866-1925). "Le Chapelier" from Trois Melodies.. Paris: Rouart, Lerolle, & Co.. 1917. Upright folio, 3 pp. Ownership stamp for "M. Th. Ducuing" to cover. Two diagonal creases to lower left quartile of cover, a few stains to front cover, small horizontal tear to right edge, edge wear throughout, else fine. 10.5 x 13.5 inches (26.7 x 34.3 cm.).
Published in 1916, Trois Mélodies is one of Satie's rare excursions in French art song. Consisting of three short songs, the entire cycle lasts under 4 minutes in performance. The composer's first English-language biographer, Rollo H. Myers, thought this work contained "the essence of Satie the ironist, the wit, and the skillful parodist."