Joana Gama – Arcueil – CD/Book

“Arcueil” by the portuguese pianist, Joana Gama, is the second chapter of his work around Erik Satie, following SATIE.150 (2017).

In this album, Satie’s work dialogues with that of composers such as John Cage, Morton Feldman, Federico Mompou, Marco Franco and Vítor Rua, who share with him a certain idea of ​​simplicity and economy of means. In addition to the recorded pieces, in the accompanying book, a set of extra-musical creations, be it text, drawing or engraving, which includes unpublished works by Marco Franco, Nuno Moura, Ricardo Jacinto, André Laranjinha, Tiago Cutileiro and Vítor Rua. Arcueil is the name of the Parisian suburb where Satie has lived the last 27 years of her life.

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