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0:00 Satie's Gymnopédie 1 and introduction with Loki and T-shirts.
1:14 Satie's modernity.
3:03 What is a Gymnopédie?
4:09 Comparison with the 2nd Gymnopédie.
5:13 Different angles. Spartan dances and vases.
6:25 The third Gymnopédie and modality.
7:23 Imagine a more conventional piece.
8:59 What is the tonality?
10:02 Unresolved 7ths and pedal notes.
11:08 Inner counterpoint. Circle of 5ths.
12:09 Repetition without variation. Minor ending.
13:14 Major to minor: comparison with Chopin and Brahms.
14:14 Debussy.
15:25 Ravel's Beauty and the Beast.
17:48 Matthew King's Gymnopédie (Sonata Enigmatica II)
18:38 Conclusion
19:43 Satie's first Gymnopédie
In this video, Matthew King explains what a Gymnopédie is, and why Satie's piano pieces (composed in the 1880s) are such radical works, and seem to usher in a new world. Matthew explains how Satie reimagined musical form, rhythm and harmony in these 3 extraordinary pieces, composed as if viewing the same musical object from three angles. The video goes on to look at the influence of Satie on later composers, with examples from Debussy, Ravel and Matthew King's own Gymnopédie-Sonata.
The first Gymnopédie can be heard here: youtu.be/IpgTll6OjNo?si=iKRBtmki9mFQjmxG
The second Gymnopédie can be heard here: youtu.be/0Sr12K301jY?si=UbB2-kTda5Riii9i
All 7 of Satie's Gnossiennes can be seen/heard here: youtu.be/Olrn0CyGWp0?si=KvSFypMCcMrBDyCD
Other Satie-related videos and shorts can be seen here (just search for Satie): youtube.com/@themusicprofessor/search?query=Satie
Matthew King improvises a Gymnopédie: youtube.com/shorts/PP0xZXEjyWE?si=s2_KywjZBBskYJhu
#satie #gymnopédies #themusicprofessor
Pianist and Presenter: Matthew King (https://www.matthewkingcomposer.com)
Edited by Ian Coulter (https://www.iancoultermusic.com)
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0:00 Satie's Gymnopédie 1 and introduction with Loki and T-shirts.
1:14 Satie's modernity.
3:03 What is a Gymnopédie?
4:09 Comparison with the 2nd Gymnopédie.
5:13 Different angles. Spartan dances and vases.
6:25 The third Gymnopédie and modality.
7:23 Imagine a more conventional piece.
8:59 What is the tonality?
10:02 Unresolved 7ths and pedal notes.
11:08 Inner counterpoint. Circle of 5ths.
12:09 Repetition without variation. Minor ending.
13:14 Major to minor: comparison with Chopin and Brahms.
14:14 Debussy.
15:25 Ravel's Beauty and the Beast.
17:48 Matthew King's Gymnopédie (Sonata Enigmatica II)
18:38 Conclusion
19:43 Satie's first Gymnopédie
In this video, Matthew King explains what a Gymnopédie is, and why Satie's piano pieces (composed in the 1880s) are such radical works, and seem to usher in a new world. Matthew explains how Satie reimagined musical form, rhythm and harmony in these 3 extraordinary pieces, composed as if viewing the same musical object from three angles. The video goes on to look at the influence of Satie on later composers, with examples from Debussy, Ravel and Matthew King's own Gymnopédie-Sonata.
The first Gymnopédie can be heard here: youtu.be/IpgTll6OjNo?si=iKRBtmki9mFQjmxG
The second Gymnopédie can be heard here: youtu.be/0Sr12K301jY?si=UbB2-kTda5Riii9i
All 7 of Satie's Gnossiennes can be seen/heard here: youtu.be/Olrn0CyGWp0?si=KvSFypMCcMrBDyCD
Other Satie-related videos and shorts can be seen here (just search for Satie): youtube.com/@themusicprofessor/search?query=Satie
Matthew King improvises a Gymnopédie: youtube.com/shorts/PP0xZXEjyWE?si=s2_KywjZBBskYJhu
#satie #gymnopédies #themusicprofessor
Pianist and Presenter: Matthew King (https://www.matthewkingcomposer.com)
Edited by Ian Coulter (https://www.iancoultermusic.com)
