Woodstock Wind Chime - Chimes of Provence
This chime is tuned to the lovely scale from Erik Satie's Gnossienne No. 1, written in 1890.
An eccentric French composer, Satie and his music significantly influenced fellow impressionists Claude Debussy and Maurice Ravel. Many of the great impressionist painters of the 19th century, such as Renoir, Cezanne, and Matisse, created some of their most celebrated works in Provence, the region in southern France known for delighting the senses. Here, Van Gogh produced his famous still lifes with sunflowers in 1888-89. The extraordinary landscapes in Provence, infused with the scent of lavender and rosemary, and its delicious cuisine leave a lasting impression, as will our Chimes of Provence.
Just as the landscapes of Provence inspired some of the world's greatest impressionist painters, they have also inspired us. This windchime reflects the color and tone of the French countryside, right down to the sunflower image burned into the wood of the windcatcher.