The Gymnopédies, published in Paris starting in 1888,
are three piano compositions written by French composer
and pianist Erik Satie. These short, atmospheric pieces
are written in 3/4 time, with each sharing a common
theme and structure. Collectively, the Gymnopédies are
regarded as an important precursor to modern ambient
music— gentle yet somewhat eccentric pieces which,
when composed, defied the classical tradition. For
instance, the first few bars of Gymnopédie No. 1
consist of an alte...(+)
The Gymnopédies, published in Paris starting in 1888,
are three piano compositions written by French composer
and pianist Erik Satie. These short, atmospheric pieces
are written in 3/4 time, with each sharing a common
theme and structure. Collectively, the Gymnopédies are
regarded as an important precursor to modern ambient
music— gentle yet somewhat eccentric pieces which,
when composed, defied the classical tradition. For
instance, the first few bars of Gymnopédie No. 1
consist of an alternating progression of two major
seventh chords, the first on the subdominant, G, and
the second on the tonic, D. (Wikipedia)
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