f=1/T - Salon de la Rose Croix 2017
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Music of the First Salon and Other Selections by Erik Satie
3 Movements by G.I. Gurdjieff and Thomas de Hartmann
2 Works of The Comte St Germain (with thanks to Iona Miller)
All instruments performed, programmed, engineered, mixed, and mastered
by Dameon M. Keller (f=1/T.)
All music performed in Scientific Pitch C=1Hz Pythagorean Fifths Temperament or Maria Renolds Scale of 12 Fifths Temperament, except tracks 12 & 14, in A432Hz pitch
Equal Temperament.
01. Premiere Pensee Rose + Croix – Erik Satie
“First Thought Rose + Croix” is the translation. This piece was written to be performed just once through, and like most of his works, have only been performed on a solo piano. I repeat the verse 7 times through, and have added full instrumentation.
02. Harmonies 1 - Erik Satie
03. Harmonies 2 – Erik Satie
04. Harmonies 3 – Erik Satie
Like “Premier Pensee,” all three parts to the “Harmonies” were only intended to be played through once each, but I have extended 1 & 3 in these renditions.
05. N9 (The First Dervish Prayer, Camel's Step) - G.I. Gurdjieff
06. N34 (Untitled Dance) - G.I. Gurdjieff
07. N14 (The Waltz) - G.I. Gurdjieff
Three of my favorite pieces, and some of the most “catchy” of his works.
08. Sonneries de la Rose + Croix 1 - Air de l'Ordre - Erik Satie
09. Sonneries de la Rose + Croix 2 - Air du Grand Maitre - Erik Satie
10. Sonneries de la Rose + Croix 3 - Air du Grand Prieur - Erik Satie
These were performed first on the synths, then I added live drums on the Ludwig kit, then the guitarron and bass synths. I utilized a post-effect on the drums which changes the pitch without changing the tempo.
11. Seven Solos for Violin - (First) Andante - Comte St. Germain
12. Andante Amorisissimo - Comte St. Germain
Two of his more relaxing and meditational pieces, both played live. Track 12 utilizes Moog Satellite synth bass, and Theremin.
13. Vexations - Erik Satie
Unlike the “Harmonies” and “Premiere Pensee,” this piece was written as only one verse, with alternating accompaniment. Satie stated atop the sheet music, "In order to play the theme 840 times in succession, it would be advisable to prepare oneself beforehand, and in the deepest silence, by serious immobilities.” I couldn’t fit that on one CD if I tried, so here it’s just 9 repetitions. The “840 times” recommendation was a joke; “Vexations” acquired its title for being rather counter-intuitive to the performer.
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