The second one of them begins with a high G, sometimes played by flutes, and has a section which sees a decrescendo down to low G and D dotted half notes, before returning to three straight C's. The first of them begins with alternating B and G major seventh chords, and is marked to be played "slow and mournfully". They were written a year after a similar group of works, the composer's (*) Sarabandes. Its composer claimed they were inspired by Flaubert's Salammbo, and Debussy refused to orchestrate the second of these pieces, all of which are in ¾ time. They are considered some of the first pieces of ambient music and are partially based on the dances of ancient nude
The second one of them begins with a high G, sometimes played by flutes, and has a section which sees a decrescendo down to low G and D dotted half notes, before returning to three straight C's. The first of them begins with alternating B and G major seventh chords, and is marked to be played "slow and mournfully". They were written a year after a similar group of works, the composer's (*) Sarabandes. Its composer claimed they were inspired by Flaubert's Salammbo, and Debussy refused to orchestrate the second of these pieces, all of which are in ¾ time. They are considered some of the first pieces of ambient music and are partially based on the dances of ancient nude Greek people. For 10 points, identify this set of three piano pieces by Erik Satie.
The second one of them begins with a high G, sometimes played by flutes, and has a section which sees a decrescendo down to low G and D dotted half notes, before returning to three straight C's.
Trois {Gymnopédies}