About ‘Gymnopédie No.1’ |
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Artist:
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Satie, Erik (biography)
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Born:
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1866 , Honfleur
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Died:
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1925 , Paris
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The Artist:
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Eccentric French composer who influenced the Parisian composers of the early 20th century, including Debussy and Stravinsky. His ballet Parade was performed by Diaghilev and displayed a jazz influence. He is known for his comic and bizarre titles, such as ‘Three Pear-shaped pieces’.
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Composed: | 1888 |
Info: | Probably Satie’s most famous piece. The Gymnopédies impressed many with their startlingly sparse compositions which conveyed powerfully simple emotive impact – Debussy himself was so impressed he orchestrated the pieces himself. |
Score Key: | D major (Sounding Pitch) (![]() |
Tempo Markings: | ![]() |
Time Signature: | 3/4 (![]() |
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Duration: | 3:07 |
Number of Pages: | 2 |
Difficulty: | Intermediate Level: Recommended for Intermediate Level players |
Instrument: | (![]() |
Style: | Classical (![]() |
Tags: |
Saties_Gymnopedies
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