Sheet Music: Gymnopédie No. 2

TitleGymnopédie No. 2
from Trois Gymnopédies
ComposerErik Satie (1866–1925)
InstrumentationFlute and Piano
KeyA minor
RangeC5–C6
Time signature3/4
Tempo80 BPM
Performance time2:30
Difficulty levelintermediate
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Date added2009-06-16
Last updated2009-06-16
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Tuesday 16 June 2009

Tune of the Day: Gymnopédie No. 2

from Erik Satie's “Trois Gymnopédies”

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 the precursors to modern ambient music. Though gentle, they are somewhat eccentric, and when composed they defied the classical tradition. For instance, the first few bars feature an alternating progression of two major seventh chords, the first on the subdominant, G, and the second on the tonic, D. This kind of harmony was almost entirely unknown at the time.

Other Movements from the same Work

1.Gymnopédie No. 1 Flute & Piano
2.Gymnopédie No. 2 Flute & Piano
3.Gymnopédie No. 3 Flute & Piano