GYMNOPEDIE No. 1 - Parts & Score, LIGHT CONCERT MUSIC
Availability Available Published 16th September 2013
Cat No.JM68535 Price
£15.00 Composer: Erik Satie Arranger: Philip Littlemore Category: LIGHT CONCERT MUSIC
Duration : 3.10
Erik Satie's Gymnopedies are a series of three short piano pieces that were first published in 1888. These atmospheric pieces, all written in 3/4 time and sharing a common theme and structure, are recognised the world over and are his most famous compositions.. Gymnopedie No.1 is divided into two almost identical parts, with a steady accompanying rhythm of crotchet-minim, crotchet-minim (short-long, short-long) that remains constant throughout - with the exception of the last two bars of each part! This gently lilting background supports an expressive melodic line which creates the occasional dissonance, yet seems impressively tension free.