Vexations (Satie, Erik)

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Performances

Naxos

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Reccmo (2012/4/9)

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Publisher Info. Arnold den Teuling
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Sheet Music

Scores

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Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.
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Daphnis (2010/8/19)

Publisher. Info. Pages mystiques
Paris: Max Eschig, 1969. Plate M.E. 7714.
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A.d.Teuling (2011/10/12)

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Editor Jan Kok and Arnold den Teuling
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This edition has been made from a copy of the manuscript, found on internet. The link has alas been broken.
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Ilya shmulevich (2020/9/20)

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Publisher. Info. Ilya Shmulevich, 2020.
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Misc. Notes user-friendly version, with fingering; Happiness née Vexations
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

For 3 Recorders (Kok)

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Misc. Notes Transposed up a fouth.
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General Information

Work Title Vexations
Alternative. Title
Name Translations ヴェクサシオン
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 180238698; LCCN: n83189064; GND: 300135343
Composer Satie, Erik
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IES 78
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1893
First Performance. 1963
First Publication. 1949
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Early 20th century
Piece Style Modern
Instrumentation keyboard
External Links Wikipedia article
All Music Guide

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Edited from an image of the manuscript, see http://satie-archives.com/web/vexmanus.html . The manuscript does not specify an instrument, but almost always played on piano. the simplest sort of chaconne in form (since everything, not just the bass, repeats ad infinitum).