Description
This final piece of the Gymnopédie trilogy retains the same calm triple meter as the first two, but carries an overall brighter, more peaceful character. Pale, softly shifting harmonic colors call for a gentle, attentive touch to bring out their subtle movement.
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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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