YOUNG BAND REPERTOIRE PROJECT
Literature Analyses

SATIE: THREE GYMNOPEDIES
Written by  Anne McGinty


Publisher: Queenwood Publications
Year Published: 1993
Difficulty Level: Publisher rating = 2

1999-2002 Texas PML rating = Grade 1
Reviewed by: Albert Salinas - Spring 2000
Style/Form: Movement I:  Intro (m.1-4); Theme (m.5-21); Theme (m.22-43); Theme (m.44-70); ending (m.71-78)
Movement II:  Intro (m.1-14); Theme (m.15-27); Theme (m.28-49); ending (m.50-65)
Movement III:  Intro (m.1-20); Theme (m.21-42); ending (m.43-60)
Key Signatures:

(concert pitch)

 One flat (movt I); Two flats (movt II); Two flats (movt III)
Time Signatures: 3/4 (movements I, II, III)
Ranges: Woodwinds:  (movements I, II, III in order)
 
    Flute up to c2, down to a-flat; Piccolo up to c2, down to a; Oboe up to f1, down to a-flat; Bassoon up to c, down to FF; Clarinet 1 up to a1, down to e; Clarinet 2 up to g1, down to c; Bass Clarinet up to a, down to E; Alto Sax up to a1, down to e; Tenor Sax up to e1, down to e; Bari Sax up to e1, down to d

    Flute up to b-flat1, down to b-flat; Piccolo up to b-flat1, down to b-flat; oboe up to g1, down to e-flat; Bassoon up to A-flat, down to BB-flat; Clarinet 1 up to a1, down to B-flat; Clarinet 2 up to d1, down to F; Clarinet 3 up to a, down to F; Bass Clarinet up to b-flat, down to F; Alto Sax up to f1, down to g; Tenor Sax up to E-flat1, down to f; Bari  Sax up to d1, down to g

    Flute up to g1, down to g; Piccolo up to f1, down to g; Oboe up to g1, down to g; Bassoon up to c, down to A; Clarinet 1 up to a, down to B-flat; Clarinet 2 up to c1, down to B-flat; Clarinet 3 up to a, down to G; Bass Clarinet up to a, down to E; Alto Sax up to g1, down to g; Tenor Sax up to f1, down to g; Bari Sax up to g1, down to d

Brass:  (movements I, II, III in order)
    Trumpet 1 up to d2, down to d; Trumpet 2 up to c1, down to c; Trumpet 3 up to c1, down to B-flat; Horn in F 1 up to d1, down to c; Horn in F 2 up to d2, down to c; Trombone 1 up to b1, down to D; Trombone 2 up to c, down to D; Trombone 3 up to c, down to D; Euphonium up to c, down to BB; Tuba up to BB, down to CC

    Trumpet 1 up to c1, down to c; Trumpet 2 up to c1, down to c; Trumpet 3 up to c1, down to B; Horn in F 1 up to d1, down to g; Horn in F 2 up to d1, down to g; Trombone 1 up to f, down to B-flat; Trombone 2 up to d-flat, down to G; Trombone 3 up to A-flat, down to F; Euphonium up to A-flat, down to AA-flat; Tuba up to AA-flat, down to BBB-flat

    Trumpet 1 up to g1, down to d; Trumpet 2 up to g, down to c; Trumpet 3 up to g, down to A; Horn in F 1 up to d1, down to c; Horn in F 2 up to d1, down to c; Trombone 1 up to f, down to B-flat; Trombone 2 up to d, down to G; Tronbone 3 up to A, down to E-flat; Euphonium up to F, down to BB-flat; Tuba up to A-flat, down to BBB-flat
     
     
Rhythms: Winds:
    Level 1 (movements I, II, III)
Percussion:
    Level 1 (movements I, II, III)
Instrumentation: Flute, Piccolo, Oboe, Clarinet 1, Clarinet 2, Clarinet 3, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Bari Sax, Trumpet 1, Trumpet 2, Trumpet 3, Horn in F 1, Horn in F 2, Trombone 1, Trombone 2, Trombone 3, Euphonium, Tuba, Mallet Percussion, Percussion 1, Percussion 2, Timpani
Percussion: Bells, Triangle/Suspended Cymbal, Timpani, Snare Drum, Bass Drum
Conductor Score: Full score
Length/Timing: movement I :  2 minutes, 50 seconds (78 measures); movement II:  2 minutes, 40 seconds (65 measures); movement III:  2 minutes, 30 seconds (60 measures)
Comments:
  • Movement I  comments:
  • Originally written for piano
  • First movement is most well known
  • Parts scored sparingly, reflecting Saties' original intent of simplicity
  • Music has String Bass part playing pizzicato
  • All three movements to be played molto legato
  • Good teaching material for maintaining long, well-shaped phrases, balance of ensemble
  • Dynamics used are ff, mf, mp
  • Movement II comments:
  • Dynamics used are f, mf, mp, p
  • One solo line for one flute requires strong player
  • Tutti flute and trumpet section requires crucial intonation for sections
  • Music is very floating and simple
  • Movenent III comments:
  • There is melody line with oboe, but cued in flute part
  • Same dynamics throughout movement and little contrast
  • Music and melody is very simple with ritard at end

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