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The Story of Satie's Gymnopedies
October 17, 2023 | Author: Dominic Nicholas | Category:Repertoire Guides
Erik Satie
Erik Satie (186�1925) wrote his celebrated Trois Gymnop�dies in the 1880s whilst living and working in Montmartre, Paris.
Unassuming though they may seem, these works were quietly radical, establishing him as one of the most important composers of his generation.
Student failure
Born in Hornfleur, France in 1866, Satie's early years were marked by failure.
In the Paris Conservatoire preparatory piano class at the age of 14 he was described as 'gifted but indolent', the following year as 'the laziest student in the Conservatoire' before being expelled.
What is erik satie most famous songHe returned to the Conservatoire in 1885, his teacher describing him as 'Worthless. Three months just to learn the piece. Cannot sight-read properly.' Dismissed a second time, he left the Conservatoire without a diploma.
Trois Gymnop�dies
After leaving the Paris Conse