Erik Satie - Gymnopédie No. 1 (Orch. Debussy)

Gymnopédies, orchestrated by Debussy (1888) Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire Louis Auriacombe Though much of Satie’s music remains little known beyond the ranks of devoted connoisseurs, the three Gymnopedies (1888) for piano are instantly familiar. Indeed, Satie no doubt would have been amused by the range and absurdity of the contexts in which they have since been presented, from ballet scores to jazz-rock fusion arrangements to commercials for mundane consumer products. Debussy was