Gymnopédie No. 1
Satie's first Gymnopédie is slow, spare and hypnotic — a gentle waltz-like accompaniment under a wandering, melancholy melody. Its calm minimalism made it a fixture of film and ambient playlists.
The opening, in notation
The first bars of Gymnopédie No. 1, rendered from a public-domain score. As a public-domain work, you're free to play, arrange and share it — or transcribe your own recording below.
Playing Gymnopédie No. 1
Slow tempo and a sparse texture make it very approachable, and a lovely piece to learn by reading a clean transcription. The melody is exposed and single-line throughout.
How to get Gymnopédie No. 1 sheet music
LoveMyScore transcribes audio into notation, so you can turn a recording — or your own performance — of Gymnopédie No. 1 into a playable score. Choose piano and you get sheet music plus MIDI and MusicXML you can edit in any notation app or DAW. As a public-domain work, you're free to arrange and share it.