A Mammal's Notebook. The Writings of Erik Satie
London: Atlas Press, 1996. 1st Edition. Small quarto, publisher's stiff photo-illustrated paper wraps.
Selection of writings by French modern composer Satie. "Dismissed as an eccentric by many, Satie has come to be seen as a key influence on 20th- and 21st-century music. His compositions include, among other works, the ubiquitous Gymnopédies, the Three Pieces in the Form of a Pear and the Dadaist opera Relâche.... John Cage and the New York School composers hailed him as 'indispensable,' and more recently certain of his pieces have been seen as prefiguring both minimalist and ambient music. The appeal of his writings, however, goes far beyond their musical value. He is revealed as one of the most beguiling of absurdists, in the mode of Lewis Carroll or Edward Lear, but with a strong streak of Dadaism (a movement with which he collaborated to some extent)" (from the publisher). Illustrated with black-and-white drawings, photos and reproductions; with an introduction by the editor, notes, bibliography, and a "Catalogue of Erik Satie's Musical & Literary Works, with Comments by the Same Gentleman." Issued as number five in the publisher's Arkhive Documents of the Avant Garde series. Minor rubbing and edgewear, else fine. Item #12998
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