Klarinet Archive - Posting 000067.txt from 2000/11

From: "Karl Krelove" <kkrelove@-----.net>
Subj: [kl] Gymnopedies - Off Topic
Date: Wed, 1 Nov 2000 22:41:02 -0500

I know it's off topic, but I'm writing a set of program notes I thought
would be easy and I'm up against a deadline. On the chance that anyone here
knows...

What are "Gymnopedies" as Satie uses the word in the title of his three
piano pieces? I've checked all my usual sources and found nothing but
fleeting references to the pieces. I've found a thumbnail on the net of a
pastel that is captioned "Satie's Gymnopedies" that is apparently on display
at the Louis Aronow Gallery, but the picture doesn't really answer my
question, and I haven't found a single source for a definition. I know
Satie's titles were whimsical and maybe it doesn't mean anything. I'd guess
the literal translation might be "barefooted ones" or some such, although
I'd still have little idea if the reference is to humans or imaginary
creatures.

Anyone know?

TIA
Karl Krelove

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