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Gymnopédie No. 1

Artist(s)

Chris Kedzie

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Released

03 Feb 2020

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File, WAV, Enhanced, iOS

Genre(s)

Classical

Style

Modern

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1 Gymnopédie No. 1

Notes

Liddell & Scott, the lexicographical authorities on the Ancient Greek language, define “gymnopédies” as a “festival in Sparta, at which young boys danced naked and went through gymnastic exercises.”Chris Kedzie’s arrangement of Erik Satie’s Gymnopédie No. 1 for solo electric guitar is music to play while you do nude pushups. And while this composition might sound best if you’re training in Phalanx formation behind an iron shield and a war spear, prepared to spill the hot blood of your opponent onto the dry dust of the battlefield, you’ll also find it perfect for jogging, hiking, and quiet contemplation.But rest-assured: you won’t find Kedzie’s Gymnopédie No. 1 on any “peaceful piano” playlist or the “relaxing spa music” YouTube channel. Instead, Kedzie brings us back to the raw experimentalism of Satie’s ubiquitous composition. The artificial harmonics and distortion highlight the work’s essential dissonance while the algorithmically-programmed aleatory looping creates an effect both propulsive and hypnotic.John Cage called Gymnopédies “furniture music.” Chris Kedzie’s recording makes you want to cozy into your BarcaLounger and smash it at the same time.Distributed through the Human Scale iOS App.