Wednesday, 30 November 2011

Gymnopédie No 1

Recently, I've been revisiting my love of classics and one that struck me when I reheard it was Gymnopédie No 1 by Erik Satie. I think what I like most about it, is how peaceful it makes the listener. Immediately, any bad feelings are immobilized, everything becomes lighter just from the first few notes. This is perfect relaxation music for me; it encompasses everything that I love about the flowing and fluctuating rhythms of music and it seems to make everything else in the world feel distant. The feeling that I get most when I listen to this is an uplifting of spirit and a general happiness.

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