It would be a shame to let this ancient, creaky, spam-riddled throwback of a blog die off completely just because I'm experimenting with Substack.
That said, I AM experimenting with Substack, and I'll be sending one out tomorrow. Subscribe here should you care to receive it:
But in the meantime, in the above spirit of keeping the old place alive, here is a little preview, in the shape of some performance indications I enjoyed from piano scores by Eric Satie.
Assez lent, si vous le voulez bien
Rather slow, if it's alright with you.
Plein de subtilité, si vous m'en croyez
Very subtle, if you believe me.
Apparent
Show off
Sec comme un coucou
Dry as a cuckoo
Peu saignant
Slightly bloody
Les danseurs reçoivent chacun un coup de sabre qui leur fend la tête
Each of the dancers is hit with a sabre which splits his head open.
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