Erik Satie - 3 Gymnopédies & 6 Gnossiennes - P. Barton, FEURICH piano

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Sheet music in the public domain from the IMSLP Music Library:
3 Gymnopédies
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Gnossiennes 1-6
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[@joulesjams20]

0:10 1st Gym 3:10 2nd Gym 5:33 3rd Gym 7:45 1st Gnoss 10:59 2nd Gnoss 12:38 3rd Gnoss 15:04 4th Gnoss 18:38 5th Gnoss 22:50 6th Gnoss

[@PKLevel99]

Joules Jams thks :)

[@oliverstone9140]

Joules Jams ii

[@c_routon]

Joules Jams I thought you were talking about Pokemon gyms for a second lol

[@ught2304]

The third

[@reghobbs6019]

Joules Jams x

[@yiuqwfj]

somehow, the more you listen to this, the more intriguing it is...

[@hendrikfranss]

Satie's works were supposed to be a decoration music back then

[@alfonindatube]

I recommend listening to Vexations until the end. :)

[@claudioavia]

You described it in the most accurate way 😃

[@keithkunikida1222]

The second gnossienne is just beautiful

[@MarziaGaggioliOfficial]

I'm speechless....this is too beautiful!!! There's need to invent new words to describe such beauty!!!

[@ethanbennis]

RDVMusic People are free to interpret music however they please, whether sitting in front of the piano or in the audience. Satie is long gone, yet here we are playing, listening, and breathing new life into his wonderful works. The day we stop interpreting art in new ways would be a sad day indeed.

[@hannahehmusic]

Played to perfection. I love the way the timbre of your piano adds so much depth to all the pieces you play! Beautiful sound!

[@scottgilesmusic]

This is so simply constructed yet so intriguing. There is a great deal said with very little. The music is homophonic and Bach was Mr. Counterpoint but I imagine Bach would love this.

[@alexschwatz1068]

The music was homophobic??? Canceled

[@johnpineapple3329]

go away.

[@scottgilesmusic]

@@johnpineapple3329 No

[@wyattlee8759]

@@alexschwatz1068 "phonic" not "phobic," in case you weren't just jesting.😂

[@janecollette9504]

My daughter's favorite piece. She would listen to it all night when she was in pain and it kept her company.

[@Therebesquare]

You did great. Don’t let these jerks tell you otherwise. Criticism is great, that’s how you improve, but these “experts” sit and insult you. Interpret these wonderful pieces through your heart, soul, and fingers. It’s up to you to make this music shine, not some pretentious old “musicians”.

[@e.hutchence-composer8203]

Satie’s Gnossiennes have grown on me recently. I’ve begun to read music and am using these pieces to familiarise myself with the nosies and what not. So far I’m able to play numbers 1, 2, 3 and 5, planning on started No. 4 tomorrow! These pieces are really fun to play and each stand out from one another.

[@ScottShih1996]

The pedal sounds like somebody wandering around, and the music draws the picture of his mood

[@juliettevonarnim9180]

Thank you so much for uploading it in such a clever way...I can see both the hand movement and the notes. Many thanks!

[@sebastiankreck]

You're so an fantastic piano player :-) Satie is one of my favourite composers of all time!

[@carlitosStudio844]

Hermoso , inspirador , tranquiliza mi alma herida por los estragos de la vida llamados personas , realmente tranquiliza mi alma y me hace olvidar los demonios mentales que suelen atormentarme desde niño , se que es probable que jamás se marchen , así como espero que siempre pueda encontrar música tan hermosa por gente como Erik Satie

[@PDN11141]

Thank-you Paul for sharing, the beautiful sounds you make with Erik Satie's music. Its so helpful to see your hands and the music. To me it feels like a gift, because those of us who don't read music, we can learn so much from it.

[@johnjohnson5783]

Paul wonderful that you are sharing your talent thanks. I appreciate you tutorials, they are helping me with more advanced Rachmaninoff pieces.

[@harryandruschak2843]

All 9 seperate uploads now on *one* video. Thank you. (With playlists, you have to deal with obnoxious advertising between videos.) Voted "like", of course. And thank you for posting the scores as well. Really helps out to understand the works better. Therefore: BRAVO!

[@Hrisuk]

Harry Andruschak gotta love this man

[@marcoaurelioxaviermoreira4631]

Congratulations Paul, amazing performance. Thanks for sharing with us!

[@thebloodye]

Agreed and Indeed

[@난예쁘다-f5h]

Wow.. It feels so softly and comfortably

[@isaiahcruz3431]

These seem to transport me to a place of peace and tranquility, like a dream, thanks Mr Paul Barton :)

[@andrewsusilo9265]

Time to hit the gym

[@mochatea422]

why what marvelous name

[@Angelo-z2i]

Time to hit the gno

[@behainesanchezlf]

Volveré a retomar mi estudio de piano clásico y la Gymnopédie No1 será con la cuál iniciaré. Simplemente hermosa. Bonita interpretación.

[@sergioacelas78]

9 very beautiful pieces!

[@cyb3riia]

Why does it hurt so much to listen/watch this.? I feel so strange; It feels like the pain is crawling up my back and something deep inside of me, something that I've always kept away, wants to come out.

[@FleetingDolphins]

The 3rd Gym will always be my favourite.

[@Puzzles32]

🙏🙌😢 My, favorite composer. I appreciate all the videos you do. I just got finished watching the Bach Fugues today.

[@annulrsolformrkelse4023]

I'm normally always prefering a fast version. But this is the only work where I would be happy about a slower version. :)

[@carlosmp2043]

What is that version called??

[@james_subosits]

Carlosmp20 he means interpretation

[@carlosmp2043]

P i g g l e s yeah idk why I thought he meant an arrangement oe something lol.

[@annulrsolformrkelse4023]

Yes I meant an interpretation xD I have a question: I wrote "I'm prefering" but it sounds wrong. Is it wrong? (I'm not a native English speaker)

[@carlosmp2043]

Noot Noot dunno, Im not native either 😂 but it doesnt sound very well. I'd rather day "I normally prefer faster versions" lol.

[@patriciaaguilerajb007]

The first Gym is simply "brilliant". 😍👏👏👏👏

[@teddysears703]

Beautiful simple and transient music

[@loupmarco5664]

Étant une inconditionnelle de Monsieur Erik Satie, car j'en joue également, c'est merveilleux de vous écouter jouer toutes ses œuvres avec tant de talent et de subtilité. Merci Monsieur Paul Barton. (Monique de Lausanne).

[@TempodiPiano]

Monique, ne trouvez-vous pas qu'il est trop expressif justement ? Satie est un surréaliste...

[@loupmarco5664]

@@TempodiPiano Bonsoir Nicolas, ce qui me séduit chez Satie, c'est justement l'étrangeté de ses œuvres, en effet il est surréaliste et l'on peut imaginer, par sa musique, l'ambiance de l'époque, vous ne trouvez pas Nicolas?

[@DavidBadilloMusic]

Learning a bit more about Erik Satie's life and struggles (which I've just done) makes the listening to these beautiful works a mesmerizing experience. Haunting thoughts of introspection and transcendence just invaded me after listening to this performance. Thank you, Paul!

[@musicarelajacionbeltran5694]

Maravillosos sonidos que arrullan cada rincón de mi ser. Gracias infinitas por compartir.

[@SuperTuringMachine]

Brilliant performance! Will you ever record Blumenfeld's Left Hand Etude? I adore this song and would love to hear your interpretation. Cheers

[@trantienbaoanh2326]

Magnifique, mon ami ! c'est un réel bonheur d'observer cette combinaison rêvée de la musique de Satie avec la peinture de Chagall.

[@JVL1988]

Thank you Paul. Coincidentally I have been listening to Satie a lot last week and 3 Gymnopédies was my favorite. As always your rendition is excellent.

[@GrotrianSeiler]

So kind of you to do these. You have such a nice way on the keyboard. Thank you Paul.

[@juliomorenodavila8707]

This, as the Goldberg variations helps me to fight insomnia!

[@comeonhay9899]

just lovely again

[@musiquedumonde777]

Thank you for your partage(share in French). God's greatest gift.

[@johnpickering4579]

inspiring performance that drives me to study and play 2 and 3 Gym with more intensity. Gnoss in a few years

[@DjSubstar]

Love the timing on your performance. This must be how Satie played it. First gymnopedie was a bit rushed but the rest was spot on.

[@idiliusmidilius]

I was gonna write the same. The first Gym is a bit too fast played than it should be, I guess. "Lent et douloureux"

[@DanielHewsonPianist]

Excellent work Paul.

[@TheRob57]

DHewson Piano k

[@ginny6779]

Thank you so much for your magnificent favour!

[@TheTincho5]

Esta composición trasmite un dolor inmenso

[@opustravels3659]

I've gotta hand it to you, Paul, I was never a fan of Satie - even after playing it myself - but you have truly opened my eyes, thank you! Bonus question: what software do you use to add sheet music to your videos?

[@lucheson7948]

OpusTravels maybe iMovie? Probably has all of the music in PDFs and splits it accordingly

[@shaheerziya2631]

Hey, Has anyone heard of The Lark, it's one of my favorite pieces, do try it.

[@kaievans9991]

One of my favorites!

[@mudkip_btw]

Shaheer ziya I'd say at this moment that is my very favourite piece

[@cobyobrien9036]

i love it so much

[@gdsmchrisf5675]

Do you mean the lark ascending by vaughn Williams ?

[@lucianv.250]

gdsmchris f the lark by mikael Glinka I guess

[@Hernanroms]

Beautiful

[@bobhohi]

The notes are going off the charts!!! 3:50

[@bridgediamond1]

Very nice interpretation

[@lucilwinchester]

SUPERB!

[@Sunnypedia]

Nice playing👏👏👏

[@initforlife8997]

Wonderful Paul

[@piterconstantino6603]

Simplesmente belíssimo!!!!!!!

[@dominique6416]

thank you ! Milles Merci !

[@nashelliuribe5399]

GRACIAS!

[@struenlee4346]

"The rest is all the same, isn't it?" Only legends will know this quote...

[@nmestre2]

Amadeus

[@Wenneguen]

It's funny how on the 9th bar you play the forte on the first beat instead of on the chord like it is written, I've always preferred to play it that way myself.

[@MauricioCarcara]

excellent video !! good tutorial and editing good weeks !! Hugs . Mauricio

[@mmbnandpianostuffs3604]

You are the Best

[@aibaujsbbs4726]

1st gnossienne is my favorite

[@mambooooooo917]

Which gymnopédie do you like the best? I like the 3rd one best

[@comeonhay9899]

lovely

[@claire2021]

what does Gymnopédie means? I loveeeeee your channel

[@hippo953]

A french word, its a Greek ritual.

[@thehawks9662]

Means "nude feet"

[@Beuvron41]

@@thehawks9662 no....not nude feet....nude young men

[@Beuvron41]

@@thehawks9662 initiatic rite in ancient Greece

[@umutaslan1440]

Watching this I ask myself why I dont play piano instead of violin but choosing one is too hard and playing both like that is too hard :/Anyways still violin is awesome I think I gotta go and watch tchaikovskys cocnerto in D major lol

[@akibird]

ooo I play both + the flute ^^ although I am not very good at the violin because I am learning it on my own.

[@oj3511]

I began playing violin at 9 and hated it and at 12 begin playing the piano, quit violin and never looked back. If you really love piano, it’s always possible to learn! Not saying you have to, but that I think it would be worthwhile :)

[@thexpj241]

What kind of piano is this? Upright, electric, grand piano? It’s perfect

[@marcop8023]

Grand

[@SaiedEshaghi]

You are a virtuoso!

[@mikeg2924]

++ video and performance! Scrolling score that is synched to hands on keyboard is an amazing presentation. And I really like the performance, delicate and insinuating at the same time.

[@VGHOST008]

But where's the 7-eme gnossienne? I like it so much

[@PianothShaveck]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gnossiennes#Le_Fils_des_.C3.A9toiles_.E2.80.93_Trois_Morceaux_en_forme_de_poire The so-called "7th Gnossienne" isn't included in every edition because it's technically a part of other compositions.

[@VGHOST008]

PianothShaveck I know that very well, but I still prefer to call it 7-eme gnosienne. It also sounds much more appealing to me when it's played as a grim gnosienne.

[@PaulBartonPiano]

I can see you are a fan of this piece (like me) and aware of the discussion surrounding what is sometimes referred to as "Gnossienne No.7". I thought about including it in this video but (to me) it just doesn't quite fit into the same mood as all the preceding pieces. "Gnossienne No.7" - if you will - is a wonderful piece but is far more harmonically complex than the other Gnossienne, so I decided to record it separately. I agree with you, it's more appealing when its played fairly slow and grim ... For others reading this and perhaps discovering Satie, "Gnossienne No.7" as it's sometimes called, was composed in 1891 and included in the first act of "Fils des Étoiles" and reused in the beginning of "Trois morceaux en forme de poire". The Gnossiennes Nos. 4-6 were only published in 1968, long after Satie's death. None of these appear to have been numbered, nor even titled as "Gnossienne" by Satie himself. The sequence of these three Gnossiennes in the 1968 publication by Robert Caby does not correspond with the chronological order of composition. It is extremely unlikely that Satie would have seen these compositions as three members of a single set.

[@VGHOST008]

***** Thank you for the explanation!

[@VGHOST008]

***** Both of you are wrong. I am from a completely different place.

[@juliomorenodavila8707]

He plays very very well, wonderfully! Much better than mine (ha ha ha).

[@Herman47]

*Dear Mr. Barton, perhaps the elephants would enjoy Gymnopédie Number One*

[@juliomorenodavila8707]

Much more than the Goldberg’s!!!

[@jajaz_]

amo

[@NoferTrunions]

Background or Mood music. But the question is, "What sort of setting would resonate with this melancholia? I think if I would play this in the side room during Easter Dinner, they might throw me out! What _was_ he thinking? I don't think one could do anything or say anything with this music permeating the surroundings. That leaves Thought and Sight. Perhaps an art exhibit of a certain type. Satie's funeral? Serene love making? Spaced out in the wee hours of the morning! Opium den?

[@romipesantez5820]

VIVIMOS EN UNA SOCIEDAD

[@videogeekin]

The theme from ‘Summer of ‘42’ sounds a lot like it was inspired by this? * I was first exposed to this music in 1969 on the debut album of Chicago Transit Authority.

[@pramodmane4913]

guala guala

[@OO0sofie0OO]

I'm trying to learn the first Gymnopédie, it's very helpful to see how the fingers move! I see an L-shaped symbol in bar 37 and 76. It comes right before the first D note. Can anyone tell me what it means? Thanks a lot!

[@jakob8076]

Hey, I am an absolute desaster at sheet music, and if you have problems reading sheet music too, just look up the midi files on youtube... Synthesia for example does a good job, at capturing music, and there are some great channels out there wich regularly upload these midi files. Also helps your hearing ;). Anyways have a great day

[@Butterfly-ln8zl]

It’s probably suggesting that the D note should be played with the right hand (as it’s shown to be part of the chord in the bass clef )

[@ErikRyde]

Can someone explain what satie's deal with time signature is? I think its cool and just want to know why he did it

[@danem2215]

Erik Ryde I'm not sure. I think he was just an oddball, an experimenter and not afraid to stray outside the norms of music. Personally, I find it much more enjoyable playing some of his pieces without signatures and bar lines. It makes you feel the whole piece (to me, anyway)

[@davidkennedy4845]

Leaves much open to interpretation for the player perhaps.

[@abexoxo]

ME: oh that’s a beginner sheet of music I can start with! ME LATER: I guess I better go back to Bach's.

[@gabrielladominicis374]

how long did it take to learn all the gnossienes? did you learn them by yourself reading the music sheet?

[@ruperttmls7985]

Porque las gymnopedies son muy tranquilas y a veces hasta dulces, mientras que las gnossiennes son tristes y a veces hasta tienen tensión o suspenso?

[@ravens7dream]

Hello, I learned how to play the piano at home and I have a question. How do you know which fingers to use on which keys ( how do you figure out the fingering )? I know how to play scales but when I'm trying to learn a piece like this I just don't know..

[@Medtner26]

If you give a specific piece + the measures where you need good fingerings, I can give suggestions

[@Never_Bland]

Are you related to Paul Barton of PSB speakers?

[@JafuetTheSame]

you are making constant mistake in second gnossienne - measuring for the end of a phrase should be 1/4, 1/4, 1/2 not 1/4, 1/2, 1/4

[@matthewbradley4644]

Hoon Key lee many people in this chat are good pianists with their owm opinions.. also you dont see any movie critics making their own movies just sayin lol

[@Lulusanzache]

I don't understand what you are talking about. Is the mistake in the playing or in the transcription? If in the transcription, i really can't see where it is. Most melodic phrases end on linked 1/4 and 8th notes not 1/2s. (I should indicate that i'm not a good sight reader though, just started practicing actually. I just would be interested to know precisely what you're talking about, so that i can improve my understanding of measurings)

[@canochento]

wow.... i want to learn it, how you caress the keys. what is it?

[@johnbeuck587]

8:31 probably my all time favourite!

[@dougjepson696]

Too Pickey. Music is not defined by Times’ will... It is defined by Time as it will...

[@autumn7341]

why is it not showing the pedal marks? I’m getting sooo confused whether i should or should not use pedals

[@thebloodye]

Well, Satie is a very weird composer and leaves out a lot of things in his music so maybe that’s why 😅

[@Antune]

Pedal should be used for sure, it's impossible to keep the bass notes longer without the pedal :)

[@darkmoma]

we live in a society

[@jimmyalderson1639]

Bow come only the sixth gnossienne has barlines while all the other five don't?

[@Tanman-yl4oj]

It is actually the fifth gnossienne that has the bar lines. As for why the rest do not, we don’t really know why; it’s one of Saties quirks. Here is a quote from the preface of my Satie sheet music book that I have at home: “‘Since we have reached a chapter about measure, we refer our readers to the pieces by Mr Erik Satie. It’s very simple in his case: there is none at all! They begin and they end... when they end.’... (Le Figaro Musical no. 24, September 1893, p.IV).”

[@cxmxg]

Anybody knows where to find any good harmonic analysis of Gymnopedies and Gnossiennes?

[@nicosobral225]

It's raining over here

[@jimmyalderson1639]

When reading the gnossienne how do you know when to do accdentals? Say he says A#, how far do you go until you assme any A written is supposed to be an Anatural? Since there are no bar lines, and he certainly doesn't want you to assume all As are As unless told otherwise, so how do you know?

[@GeodesicBruh]

jimmy alderson by definition if you put an accidental in a measure its effect only lasts for that measure. So if you see an A# in a measure, and in the next Measure there’s an A, it’s A natural not A#. That’s what music theory says I don’t know if he wrote differently. (Btw mind the key of the piece)

[@QuotePilgrim]

Apart from naturals, all of the accidentals are explicitly indicated, even when they are not needed. You just assume a note is a natural if doesn't have an accidental. Also, every single natural note that comes after a sharp or flat note of the same name is indicated with a natural accidental. Clearly, the lack of barlines was taken into account and all of the necessary accidentals were used. There is zero ambiguity as to whether a note is sharp/flat or not. If there was an A# that is never followed by another A with a natural accidental, that would absolutely mean every single A after that one for the rest of the piece are also sharp, and that would be an example of very poorly notated sheet music, which is not the case here. Yes, I do realize I'm replying to a comment from a couple of years ago, and you probably have figured it out in that time, but I'm answering your question anyway just in case, and also because there could be people wondering the same thing who might come across this comment.

[@QuotePilgrim]

@@GeodesicBruh Your reply doesn't really answer the question that was actually being asked. You see, there are no measures in most of the Gnossiennes, so there is no concept of "next measure". This could cause some problems in theory, as you might have an A# early on and only have another A quite further into the piece with no accidental, in which case it wouldn't be very clear if it's supposed to be an A#. In practice, of course, that kind of issue is taken into account when notating the piece, so that second A would have a sharp accidental even if in theory it wouldn't need it (by virtue of being technically in the same measure) or, if supposed to be natural, would have the appropriate accidental to indicate that, since the previous one had a sharp.

[@Ahsanaliactor]

Can I use the first 3 minutes for a short film I made? Or do I need licensing for this?

[@laashushu1217]

Ahsan Ali If you’re still wondering, these pieces should be royalty free and aren’t owned by Paul Barton himself. If I’m wrong, Paul Barton probably wouldn’t mind you using his recordings.

[@lamiriamraquel7169]

does anyone know if the first part should be played with only left hand o could be with both hands?

[@Therebesquare]

Since it is in the upper staff on the grand staff, that means that you play it with right hand

[@xivallora8834]

Track list anyone? Thx :)

[@lenrok9231]

Like

[@dezzi9955]

Where have I heard this from??!!

[@hippo953]

What is your piano reference please ?

[@ernestodiaz4973]

!!! ALGUIEN SABE QUE SIGNIFICA, ?? GNOSSIENNES

[@Mirandaxturaki]

👣

[@ericbremm4319]

You are definitely an excellent pianist. But I think these pieces lose a little of their weirdness and enchantment when they're played too quickly