These Gnossiennes of 1890 were the first pieces in which [Erik] Satie did away with bar-lines and both key and time signatures. They were also the first to contain the 'helpful' hints to performers such as
Postulez en vous-même (Wonder about yourself),
Ne sortez pas (Don't leave),
and Munissez-vous de clairvoyance (Be clairvoyant).
Source: Peter Avis, 1988 (Liner notes, Erik Satie, Anne Queffélec piano, Virgin Classics Ltd)
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