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"1st Gymnopedie (2025)" - cover by Yours Truly
Me, via Rumble ^ | 11/28/2025 | Erik Satie (composer); Hopalong Ginsberg (arrangement/performance)

Posted on 11/27/2025 11:15:34 PM PST by Slings and Arrows

My latest song. Use headphones.


(Excerpt) Read more at rumble.com ...


TOPICS: Music/Entertainment
KEYWORDS: hopalongginsberg
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Instrumental; no lyrics.
1 posted on 11/27/2025 11:15:34 PM PST by Slings and Arrows
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2 posted on 11/27/2025 11:17:30 PM PST by Slings and Arrows (My music: http://hopalongginsberg.com/ | http://mewe.com/i/hopalongginsberg)
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To: Slings and Arrows

Nice work. Thanks for sharing. The treble (right hand) at 2:57 should be an f-natural rather than an f-sharp, I think.


3 posted on 11/27/2025 11:28:55 PM PST by aposiopetic
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To: aposiopetic

You’re welcome, and you are correct.


4 posted on 11/28/2025 12:03:17 AM PST by Slings and Arrows (My music: http://hopalongginsberg.com/ | http://mewe.com/i/hopalongginsberg)
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To: Slings and Arrows

Very calm and soothing. Thanks, I needed that.


5 posted on 11/28/2025 6:05:51 AM PST by Don W (When blacks riot, neighborhoods and cities burn. When whites riot, nations and continents burn)
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To: Slings and Arrows
That piece is one of my favorites. A big fan of Satie.

Now do something by Faure. ;)

6 posted on 11/28/2025 6:15:25 AM PST by Salman
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To: Don W

You’re very welcome. Glad you liked.


7 posted on 11/28/2025 10:01:00 AM PST by Slings and Arrows (My music: http://hopalongginsberg.com/ | http://mewe.com/i/hopalongginsberg)
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To: Salman

Satie surely knew how to make every note earn its keep.


8 posted on 11/28/2025 10:02:56 AM PST by Slings and Arrows (My music: http://hopalongginsberg.com/ | http://mewe.com/i/hopalongginsberg)
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To: Slings and Arrows

You stepped outside your box. Outstanding !


9 posted on 11/28/2025 7:06:26 PM PST by buckalfa (More chaos and disruption please.)
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