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Erik Satie - Gymnopédie No.1

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What it is

A recording of Erik Satie's Gymnopedie No. 1, one of the best-known pieces of minimalist piano music by the French composer.

Why Hacker News recommends it

Recommended as an accessible entry to Satie and calm ambient classical music, and mentioned as a famous influence on game soundtracks.

  • 3 people recommended it
  • 3 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2016, last 2025

What HN commenters said

  1. “If you like classical minimalism/ambient music, check out Erik Satie's work”

    Satie piano piece familiar from Minecraft

    jean_claude, 2016-06 · Recommendation · in “Ask HN: Productivity”

  2. “One entry in a list of similar piano artists”

    coldtea, 2017-04 · Recommendation · in “Automated snare drum made to the order of Aphex Twin (2014)”

  3. “perhaps putting a name to it will give you some appreciation for why his work is valued”

    Familiar Satie piece to help appreciate his work

    pcthrowaway, 2025-06 · Recommendation · in “Unheard works by Erik Satie to premiere 100 years after his death”

Excerpts from Hacker News comments, linked to the originals. Summaries and labels were written by a language model from those comments.

Topics: erik satie, gymnopedie, piano, ambient, classical

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