"I have always thought of writing an opera with the following particular subject... I got very bored. I got up, fetched a magic nut, and placed it gently in an alpaca-bone box adorned with seven diamonds. Immediately a stuffed bird took flight, a monkey skeleton ran off, a sows skin climbed the wall. Then night came to cover the objects and destroy all shapes." Most brilliant phrase I've ever read in my life.
Marvelous and well done article, but excuse me if I'm wrong, but where is his "Je te deux" and the facts: lost of his Danish mother, the model of the painters who choose to marry a friend of his...
On my frightened skin there is no more a droplet of sweat; and I am very thirsty, very thirsty. From the shadow arises a voice: “Listen, I think I see in doubles.” I don't recognize the voice. It says: “It is me, it is me.” “Who are you?” I ask, frightened. “It is me, your servant. I believe I see in doubles. Did you not place a magic nut gently into an alpaca-bone box adorned with seven diamonds?”
If you like it, then listen to the rest: "But there was a knock on the backdoor, the same door next to the Median talismans that were sold to me by an insane Polynesian. What was it? Great god, don't abandon thine servant. Doubtless he has sinned, but repents. Forgive me, I beg of you. Alas, the door is opening, opening, opening like an eye; a shapeless & silent creature comes closer, closer, closer.
I am breathtaken, and can only answer this: “Yes, I did, my good friend. How do you know that?” He comes nearer, sliding like a shadow, a dark form in the dark night. I feel him shudder. Of course he is afraid that I will shoot him. Hiccuping like a small child he whispers: “I saw you through the key-hole.”
"I have always thought of writing an opera with the following particular subject... I got very bored. I got up, fetched a magic nut, and placed it gently in an alpaca-bone box adorned with seven diamonds. Immediately a stuffed bird took flight, a monkey skeleton ran off, a sows skin climbed the wall. Then night came to cover the objects and destroy all shapes."
Most brilliant phrase I've ever read in my life.
this was great. i love satie.
that ending is really sad :(
love to Satie and Debussy
My favorite Satie quote: "They always told me wait, wait until you are old, then you will see. Now I am old and I have seen nothing."
Damn, that ending...
love it. Sounds like Ringo
Thanks for the footage
Marvelous and well done article, but excuse me if I'm wrong, but where is his "Je te deux" and the facts: lost of his Danish mother, the model of the painters who choose to marry a friend of his...
On my frightened skin there is no more a droplet of sweat; and I am very thirsty, very thirsty. From the shadow arises a voice: “Listen, I think I see in doubles.” I don't recognize the voice. It says: “It is me, it is me.” “Who are you?” I ask, frightened. “It is me, your servant. I believe I see in doubles. Did you not place a magic nut gently into an alpaca-bone box adorned with seven diamonds?”
If you like it, then listen to the rest:
"But there was a knock on the backdoor, the same door next to the Median talismans that were sold to me by an insane Polynesian. What was it? Great god, don't abandon thine servant. Doubtless he has sinned, but repents. Forgive me, I beg of you. Alas, the door is opening, opening, opening like an eye; a shapeless & silent creature comes closer, closer, closer.
I am breathtaken, and can only answer this: “Yes, I did, my good friend. How do you know that?” He comes nearer, sliding like a shadow, a dark form in the dark night. I feel him shudder. Of course he is afraid that I will shoot him. Hiccuping like a small child he whispers: “I saw you through the key-hole.”
What about the music when they are jumping in slow motion on the roof?
What is the name of the first song that plays in this video? Help a fella out?
If you’re talking about the piano piece, it’s Air de l’ordre
@@docwatson7785 Nah, I meant the one before that - it's only a snippet that continues from part 1. No worries if you're not sure, just liked it :-)
It is from Relache
@@alm4655 It’s called “Carrelage phonique”
@@phuwits Thank you!!!!!!!
Was that Harold Lloyd in the over the top ballet bits?
What were his last words ? I couldn't understand the narrator.
And the ancient broken down piano with its pedals tied up with string
Whats the name of the music at the very end?
Hi Ernesto, I forget - so long ago, but it's not really Satie, the piano sound was treated by John Laidler
@@APoetJB Thanks. Sounds interesting.