Gymnopédies
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The Gymnopédies, or Trois Gymnopédies, are three piano compositions written by French composer and pianist Erik Satie. He completed the whole set by 2 April 1888, but they were at first published indi
Beginning of 1st Gymnopédie in the autograph
Jeunes filles au bord de la mer (1879), painting by Pierre Puvis de Chavannes
Beginning of 1st Gymnopédie
Furniture music
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Furniture music, or in French musique d’ameublement, is background music originally played by live performers. The term was coined by Erik Satie in 1917.
Furniture music: «Tapisserie en Fer forgé», 1924
Furniture music: «Carrelage Phonique», 1917