Erik Satie's Gymnopédie #2. Satie's Gymnopedies are
what many consider to be the groundwork for today's
ambient music; it's as ignorable as it is interesting
(although, I find it hard to ignore such great music).
These three beautiful pieces for solo piano are
calming, reflective, ethereal, relaxing, soothing, and
elegant.
Gymnopedie No. 2, although sharing the same short-long
accompaniment in the left hand, the mood of this piece
is entirely different from No. 1 and 3. Its lack of a
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Erik Satie's Gymnopédie #2. Satie's Gymnopedies are
what many consider to be the groundwork for today's
ambient music; it's as ignorable as it is interesting
(although, I find it hard to ignore such great music).
These three beautiful pieces for solo piano are
calming, reflective, ethereal, relaxing, soothing, and
elegant.
Gymnopedie No. 2, although sharing the same short-long
accompaniment in the left hand, the mood of this piece
is entirely different from No. 1 and 3. Its lack of a
commitment to a steady key leads the melody on a
nebulous path wandering aimlessly through a series of
chords.
Although originally created for Solo Piano, I created
this arrangement for Viola and Classical Guitar.
SHEET MUSIC