French composer and pianist Erik Satie was a colourful figure in the early 20th century Parisian avant-garde. His work was a precursor to later artistic movements such as minimalism, repetitive music, and the Theatre of the Absurd. An eccentric, Satie was introduced as a "gymnopedist" in 1887, shortly before writing his most famous compositions, the Trois Gymnopédies . The three short, atmospheric pieces in ¾ time are now published as part of the Promenade Series of Piano Music (No. 40). Collectively, the Gymnopédies are regarded as an important precursor to modern ambient music – gentle yet somewhat eccentric pieces which, when composed, defied the classical tradition.
No. 40
| Arrangement | Piano |
| Genres | Classical |
| Year of publishing | 2002-01-15 00:00:00 |
| Format | Single Sheet |
| Media | Sheet Music |
| Publisher | Promenade Publications |
| Contributors | Satie, Erik (Artist) |
| Language | English |
| ISBN | 9780825624636 |