Erik Satie, Groupe Des Six - Erik Satie Uitgevoerd Door Groupe Des Six

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Review by Octavian Ungureanu

Erik Satie Uitgevoerd Door Groupe Des Six: A Quirky Little Gem from 1979 Alright, let’s talk about this album. It’s not your typical classical record you’d stumble upon at a garage sale and ignore because it looks dusty and boring. Nope. Erik Satie Uitgevoerd Door Groupe Des Six has that understated charm that sneaks up on you when you least expect it. Released in 1979 by Don Quixote Records (cool name, right?), this Dutch production takes Erik Satie’s modern-classical vibes and gives them a fresh twist with the help of some seriously talented musicians. First off, if you’re unfamiliar with Satie, he was this French composer who basically invented chill before "chill" was even a thing. His music feels like sitting in a cozy café where no one’s rushing you to leave. And this album? It nails that mood. The Groupe Des Six ensemble brings his works to life with arrangements by Gerard Neurink, who also plays clarinet. There’s something really human about how they’ve approached these pieces—it’s polished but not stiff, you know? Now, onto the tracks. Let me tell ya, I can’t get enough of "Gnossienne No. 3." It’s hauntingly simple yet so expressive. Marco Verwey on piano does an amazing job here—his touch is delicate without being overly precious. You can almost picture Satie himself scribbling notes in some smoky Parisian cabaret while sipping absinthe. What sticks with me is how timeless it feels. Like, sure, it came out in the ‘70s, but it could easily soundtrack your modern-day existential crisis or whatever. Another standout is "Petite Ouverture à Danser." This one’s playful and kinda mischievous, like it’s daring you to tap your foot along. The woodwinds—Gerrie Lindeman on flute, Jan Joris Nieuwenhuis on oboe, and Ottomar Schulze on bassoon—are tight as heck, weaving around each other like old friends chatting at a park bench. Heinz Dieter Leucht adds warmth with the horn, tying everything together perfectly. Honestly, listening to this track makes me want to grab a random stranger and waltz down the street. Not that I would, though. Awkward. The whole crew deserves props for pulling this off. From Wim Steentjes’ clean engineering to Hans Jongmans’ cover design (which, TBH, looks like abstract art you’d find hanging in a hipster coffee shop), every detail just clicks. Producer Jan Verbogt clearly had a vision, and it paid off big time. So yeah, this album’s got character. It’s not trying too hard to impress anyone; it just exists, quietly confident in its own weirdness. And maybe that’s why it resonates. Listening to it reminds me that sometimes the best things in life are the ones you don’t overthink. Kinda like finding a crumpled-up note in your pocket months later and realizing it’s actually profound advice you wrote to yourself. Oh, and fun fact? If Erik Satie were alive today, he’d probably be making lo-fi beats on SoundCloud. Just saying.

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Tracks

TrackDurationPreview
Gnossiennes 1-2-3-4-5-614:53
Ogives No. 1-2-3-47:00
Petite Ouverture A Danser3:40
Gymnopedies No. 25:11

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Catalog Numbers

DQ 40 003

Labels

Don Quixote Records

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Formats

  • Vinyl
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Credits

RoleCredit
Arranged ByGerard Neurink
ClarinetGerard Neurink
BassoonOttomar Schulze
Composed ByErik Satie
DesignHans Jongmans
EngineerWim Steentjes
EnsembleGroupe Des Six
FluteGerrie Lindeman
HornHeinz Dieter Leucht
OboeJan Joris Nieuwenhuis
PianoMarco Verwey
ProducerJan Verbogt

About Erik Satie, Groupe Des Six

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Born: May 17, 1866 (Honfleur, France) Died: July 1, 1925 (Arcueil, France) Erik Satie, was a French composer and pianist. A colourful figure in the early 20th century Parisian avant-garde, he referred to himself as a "phonometrograph" or "phonometrician" (meaning "someone who measures (and writes down) sounds"), preferring this designation to that of "musician," after having been called "a clumsy but subtle technician" in a book on contemporary French composers published in 1911. Later, from the 1940s on, predominantly presented Satie's work as that of an inventor of a new and modern musical expression, and so he was slowly rediscovered and became a precursor to artistic movements such as minimalism, repetitive music, ambient (called "Furniture Music" by Satie) and the Theatre of the Absurd. In addition to his body of music, Satie also left a remarkable set of often humorous and witty writings.

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Interesting fact about Album

Here’s something cool: the album *Erik Satie Uitgevoerd Door Groupe Des Six* is a hidden gem from 1979. It’s not just another classical record—it features arrangements by Gerard Neurink, who also played clarinet. Fun fact: Neurink pulled double duty, shaping the sound while contributing his talent to the mix. The Netherlands-based Don Quixote Records released it, and the whole project feels like a labor of love. From Satie’s dreamy *Gymnopedies* to the mysterious *Gnossiennes*, this recording breathes new life into his work. Plus, with a team of skilled musicians like Marco Verwey on piano and Gerrie Lindeman on flute, it’s a fresh take on timeless pieces. Hats off to producer Jan Verbogt for bringing it all together!