Ayer Collection 0041
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- Stills from Relâche: a Piece for Dogs
- Erik Satie interpreted by the Neoteric Ensemble
- Recording by Panda Kroll and Larry Nordstrom
- VHS tape
- 55' 40"
- April 1986
- Images © 1986 the Neoteric Ensemble
- Collection of David and Rebecca Ayer
- These are samples from one of two video tapes made at the performance. Captions correspond roughly to the scenes according to the stage directions, which were based loosely on the headings in Satie's score.
- The West End costumes of Toujours Perdrix fame made a guest appearance. Produce was in the air. Liberties were taken throughout the performance—though the film score was followed as faithfully as the Ensemble's abilities allowed—and there was plenty of cleanup required afterwards.
Tableau: Tim Blickhan lights the candles
Tim joins Dr. Reeves at the piano
The Woman examines the Decor: Carol Funke
Tableau: the Banquet gets old
Testimonial to our friend Satie: Dean Langston
Testimonial to our friend Satie: Joel Davel
Men in Hats, background and foreground
Testimonial to our friend Satie: Dave Ayer
Testimonial to our friend Satie: Kurt Stallmann
The Woman sits...and smokes
Farewell, Satie! Jim Slenger
Dance of the Revolving Door
Page turn: Dance of the Revolving Door
Dr. Robert Reeves, piano I
Prologue Cinématographique film credits
Prologue Cinématographique: Satie and Picabia put one over on the audience
Entr'Acte: the Orchestra begins
Entr'Acte: Kurt on keyboard
Entr'Acte: Joel on mallet percussion
Entr'Acte: Steve Doyle on guitar
Entr'Acte: find Betsy Start, cello
Entr'Acte: Joe Pinzarrone, piano II
Entr'Acte: Becky Ayer, viola
Entr'Acte: Carol and Dave
Entr'Acte: Tim doubles on bass, with Jim on guitar in background
Satie and the Woman dance
Jefe Pinzarrone inspects the damage
Wayward videographer Panda Kroll
Dr. Reeves and Tim tear down
Alumni sightings: Brett Hamilton
Alumni sightings: Robert(o) Mendell
