Trois Gymnopédies

Guit. I-IV, cb.

The Trois Gymnopédies by the French composer Éric Satie are perhaps that composer's most well-known and loved works. Originally written for piano they have been transcribed or arranged for almost every conceivable instrument or combination of instruments, indeed I remember doing an arrangement for ondes Martenot and guitar many years ago. The three pieces are marked Lent et douloureux, Lent et triste and Lent et grave.
The present offering is for a guitar orchestra of four parts plus contrebasse. The only way to arrange this music is as a melody with accompaniment and in this edition this has been done most skillfully to ensure a performance that is faithful to the original spirit of the score.(.)
(John Arran, Classical Guitar Magazine)