Description
The longest of the three Gnossiennes, No. 3 unfolds with more dramatic contour. Satie's characteristic floating harmonic progressions run throughout, building an undercurrent of tension beneath the surface calm. Its slow tempo demands sustained concentration to keep the musical line breathing naturally.
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Sheet Music
Sheet music provided by Mutopia Project
About the Composer
Erik Satie (1866-1925)
Erik Satie was a French composer from Honfleur who worked in Montmartre's cabarets while pursuing a highly individual musical aesthetic. Known for spare, understated music and whimsically titled works, he later influenced minimalist and ambient music. This site includes 65 of his works, such as pieces from "Descriptions automatiques" and "Danse maigre."
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