Erik Satie - Trois Gymnopédies arranged for Flute and Piano
These three pieces of music were originally written for piano solo but lend themselves to being played by other musical instruments too. Indeed, Claude Debussy arranged the first and third Gymnopédies for orchestra.
These new arrangements for flute with piano accompaniment would fit nicely into a school concert programme and are also perfect for wedding ceremonies. Performance time for each piece is approximately 2.5 to 3 minutes. Breath marks are not indicated, as the long phrases should ideally be played in one breath if possible. A separate part is supplied for the soloist.
The composer's original autographed manuscripts have been used as the initial source material, along with the very first printed editions published in 1888 and 1895. Obvious errors in these first editions have been corrected and Satie's unconventional preference for distributing the notes of chords across both staves has been ignored in favour of grouping the notes together to facilitate chord recognition and performance.
About the Arranger
Mark Reeves is a professional pianist, piano teacher and music arranger with many years of experience https://www.markreeves.co.uk