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Alain Planès could not let the centenary of Satie's death go by without paying tribute to this composer whom he admires above all others. On a 1928 Pleyel, he offers us a panoramic survey of this often droll, caustic music, which stubbornly resists classification. Marc Mauillon (in the songs) and François Pinel (in the pieces for piano four hands) accompany him in his exploration of the finest compositions of the 'Maître d'Arcueil'. An exceptional recording, with a booklet 'personally' illustrated by both the composer and the performer themselves.