Erik Satie - Gymnopédie No.1

Every once in a while I post a song for reflection/contemplation/mediation on this blog. Here is a piano piece by Parisian Erik Satie who referred to himself as a "phonometrician" (meaning someone who measures sounds). The Gymnopédies, the first published in 1888, are three beautiful piano compositions written by Satie. Later the same year the "Third Gymnopédie" was published. There was, however, no publication of the "Second Gymnopédie" until 7 years later. One can hear in his compositions that Satie was a unique, private guy. It is said at the time of his death no one else had ever entered his room in home since he had moved there 27 years earlier. He was a mysterious dude who contributed some beautiful music to the world. If you like this piece, check out another favorite of mine: Gnossienne No. 1