Erik Satie "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 - gentle yet somewhat eccentric pieces which, when composed, defied the classical tradition. For instance, the first few bars feature a disjunct chordal theme in the bass - first, a G-major 7th in the bass, and then a B-minor chord, also in the lower register. Then comes the one-note theme in D major. Although the collection of chords at first seems too complex to be harmonious, the melody soon imbues the work with a soothing atmospheric quality.

Satie himself used the term "furniture music" to refer to some of his pieces, implying they could be used as mood-setting background music. However, Satie used this term to refer to only some of his later, 20th century compositions, without specific reference to the Gymnopédies as background music. From the second half of the 20th century on, the Gymnopédies were often erroneously described as part of Satie's body of furniture music, perhaps due to John Cage's interpretation of them.

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[TheAdrianananana]

10 hour version please! :D

[cantsin]

as one of the most widely known classical musical pieces of all time, i guess that is possible

[TheHalfBake]

Listen to "Variations On A Theme By Erik Satie". It's a great 1968 recording of the beginning of this piece, with a guitar and two flutes.

[Bright Lights]

mélancolie

[Cruel Angel]

thanks for the support!

[Kari Kristjansson]

Maybe you have seen the movie "My dinner with Andre" og the episode of community that was referencing said movie.

[George Edwards]

Class of '88! 1888 that is.... Memories.

[CommercialAtrophy]

This is the same melody for From My First Moment by Charlotte Church.

[Polaris543]

I generally don't like to choose to listen to music like this, because if I do, I'm almost brought to the point of retching when someone insists on playing some modern music near me. Bravo Satie

[Elimac Light]

An awesome video game in which the first Gymnopédie is featured.

[Elimac Light]

I did ! ^^