The fourth of a projected 10 volumes, VEXATIONS Book 4: Xerox Workcentre 7845i decomposes the score of Erik Satie’s masterpiece through repeated photocopy degeneration, moving writing towards “furniture music.”
Each volume uses a different photocopier to degenerate Satie’s score – with startlingly unique results. Taken as a 10-book suite, the completed project will present 840 variations (84 variations per book over 10 books)
Purchase a copy here (limited edition of 26 copies; 176 pages $26 + shipping)
Pour se jouer 840 fois de suite ce motif,
il sera bon de se préparer au préalable,
et dans le plus grand silence, par des immobilités sérieuses
—Erik Satie
(“In order to play the theme 840 times in succession,
it would be advisable to prepare oneself beforehand,
and in the deepest silence, by serious immobilities”)
—Erik Satie
The previous three volumes of VEXATIONS remain in print and are available for order:
Vexations Book 2: Xerox Workcentre 5755.
Vexations Book 1: Lexmark XM9155
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