Erik Satie

Gnossienne 4 by Erik Satie (Guitar Tab)

Gnossienne 4 by Erik Satie (1866-1925) Satie’s coining of the word “gnossienne” was one of the rare occasions when a composer used a new term to indicate a new “type” of composition. Satie had and would use many novel names for his compositions (“vexations”, “croquis et agaceries” and so on). “Ogive,” for example, had been …

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Gymnopedie No 1 by Erik Satie (Guitar Tab)

Gymnopedie No 1 by Erik Satie (1866-1925) Written in 1888, the 3 piano pieces entitled Trois Gymnopedies are probably French composer Erik Satie’s most famous work. Gymnopedies named after the Gymnopaidiai festival of ancient Sparta. These short, atmospheric pieces are written in 3/4 time, with each sharing a common theme and structure. Collectively, the Gymnopédie …

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