This is the first time it has happened to me: I went out yesterday to get milk and
didn't make it to the local store. Just too slippery, no salt on the roads or sidewalks,
and wind gales to knock one over. Will be trying again this morning, now that there is
a fine powdering of snow on all that ice. This is a whole new confluence of factors...
Copilot:
Piano; when did Erik Satie compose the 'Danses de Travers'?
Here’s the clear answer, Louise.
🎹 Erik Satie composed the Danses de travers in March 1897.
They form the second set of his Pièces froides, all written that same month.
If you ever want to explore how these pieces fit into Satie’s shift away from his Rosicrucian period toward the dry wit of his later piano suites, I’d be happy to dig into that with you.
Define Rosicrucian...
Here’s a crisp, well‑grounded definition, Louise.
🌹 What “Rosicrucian” Means
📘 Core Definition
A Rosicrucian is traditionally understood as a member or follower of a 17th‑century esoteric movement that claimed access to hidden spiritual wisdom.
Merriam‑Webster defines a Rosicrucian as someone belonging to a movement “professing esoteric and occult wisdom with emphasis on mysticism and spiritual enlightenment”.
Britannica describes Rosicrucianism as a movement that emerged in early modern Europe, centered on secret knowledge, symbolic teachings, and spiritual reform.
Historically, the movement is tied to the legendary figure Christian Rosenkreuz, whose name (“Rose‑Cross”) gives the movement its identity.
🧭 What They Believed
While groups differ, Rosicrucian traditions generally emphasize:
Hidden or mystical knowledge
Spiritual transformation
Symbolism of the rose and the cross
Esoteric Christianity and Hermetic influences
🎼 Why It Matters for Satie
Erik Satie was briefly involved with a Rosicrucian‑inspired artistic circle in the 1890s. That period shaped some of his early mystical, austere works—before he pivoted to the dry, ironic style you enjoy in pieces like Pièces froides.
If you want, we can dig into how that Rosicrucian phase influenced his harmonic language or his quirky sense of ritual.
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I just want milk for my Rice Krispies, at this point!!
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