Satie - gymnopodie 1 - Classical Music - 3:08 - The Gymnopédies, published in 1888 are three piano compositions written by French composer and pianist Erik Satie. Satie died a miserable man because his music was not accepted and yet his Gymnopodie is one of the most popular classics. This is Gymnopedie No.1 from Trois Gymnopédies (1888): I: Lent et douloureux