Name: Gymnopédie No. 1 - Solo Alto Sax in Eb Major (arr. MissoRB) by Erik Satie Alto Sax Solo Digital Sheet Music
Brand: MissoRB
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Gymnopédie No. 1 - Solo Alto Sax in Eb Major (arr. MissoRB)
by Erik Satie Alto Sax Solo - Digital Sheet Music

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Product Details

Title Gymnopédie No. 1 - Solo Alto Sax in Eb Major (arr. MissoRB)

Artist Erik Satie

Score Type

PDF, Included with PASS

Composer Erik Satie

Arranger MissoRB

Format Digital Sheet Music

Pages 1

Arrangement Alto Sax Solo

Publisher MissoRB

Level 3

Product ID 1779861

Genre Traditional Classical 19th Century Historic

Instruments Alto Sax

Product Description

This intermediate to advanced alto saxophone solo arrangement of Gymnopédie No. 1 by Erik Satie captures the dreamy, meditative essence of the original 1888 piano composition in a lyrical and expressive adaptation for E instruments. The melody flows naturally within the saxophones comfortable range, inviting nuanced phrasing, subtle vibrato, and dynamic control.

What youll find in this sheet music:
Alto Saxophone solo (transposed for E)
Smooth, flowing lines in 3/4 time
No fast passages or extended techniques
Ideal for tone development and expressive control
Intermediate to advanced level
Suitable for solo performance, study, or meditation

About the music:
Gymnopédie No. 1 is one of Erik Saties most iconic works, known for its calm, spacious atmosphere and gentle harmonic progressions. It helped define the impressionist aesthetic and remains a staple in the ambient classical repertoire.

About the instrument Alto Saxophone:
This solo version allows saxophonists to explore soft dynamics, phrasing, and breath control in a slow, expressive settingperfect for refining tone and emotional delivery.

This product was created by a member of ArrangeMe, Hal Leonard's global self-publishing community of independent composers, arrangers, and songwriters. ArrangeMe allows for the publication of unique arrangements of both popular titles and original compositions from a wide variety of voices and backgrounds.