Klarinet Archive - Posting 000098.txt from 2000/11

From: Bilwright@-----.net (William Wright)
Subj: Re: [kl] Gymnopedies - Off Topic
Date: Thu, 2 Nov 2000 09:54:41 -0500

<><> Karl=A0Krelove wrote:
What are "Gymnopedies" as Satie uses the word in the title of his three
piano pieces? [snip] 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.

Heh, more than bare _footed_ !!

Webster's Unabridged Dictionary says: "A choral dance of
religious origin performed by naked youths at ancient Greek festivals."

New Harvard Dictionary of Music says: "Three piano pieces by Erik
Satie composed in 1888. They take their name from a festival of ancient
Sparta."

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