Erik Satie (1866–1925)
The backbone of Regrets des Enfermés (Janas et Latude) is simple: C major / A minor, a 3/4 pulse, and a Andante tempo. It asks for hand independence, basic pedalling and some phrasing control — solidly intermediate territory.
Erik Satie's Gymnopédies and Gnossiennes pioneered a meditative, minimalist piano idiom that anticipated ambient music a century later.
With no fast passagework to hide behind, Satie asks you to build atmosphere purely through tone colour and pedal. Taking your time is the music.
| Piece | Regrets des Enfermés (Janas et Latude) |
| Composer | Erik Satie |
| Difficulty | Intermediate |
| Length | 77 bars |
| Time signature | 3/4 |
| Key | C major / A minor |
| Tempo | Andante · 80 BPM |
| License | Public domain — free to use |
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