Monday, September 10, 2018

Derek Beaulieu, 9 Samples from VEXATIONS


Vexations 4 1, Derek Beaulieu

VEXATIONS decomposes the score of Erik Satie’s masterpiece through repeated photocopy degeneration. Each volume – of a projected 10-volume series - 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).

—Derek Beaulieu


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