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
- Image © 1986 the Neoteric Ensemble
- Collection of David and Rebecca Ayer
- These are representative samples from one of the two video tapes known to have been made at the performance. Each is annotated with the scene it appears in according to the stage directions. Liberties were taken throughout the performance, and there was plenty of cleanup required afterwards.
Tableau: Tim lights the candles
Tim joins Dr. Reeves at the piano
The Woman examines the Decor
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
Entr'Acte: Satie and Clair put one over on the audience
The Orchestra: Kurt on keyboard
The Orchestra: Joel on mallet percussion
The Orchestra: Steve on guitar
The Orchestra: find Betsy Start, cello
The Orchestra: Joe Pinzarrone, piano II
The Orchestra: Becky Ayer, viola
The Orchestra: Carol and Dave
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