I have a handbell arrangement of Gymnopedie with Bb in the signature. Normally you know that means key of Fmaj. Is it Fmaj?
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1Does this answer your question? What is this key signature used in Gymnopedie 1 - F major or D major?– AaronCommented Aug 3, 2023 at 1:04
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I wonder what the money's like arranging Satie for handbells.– Old BrixtonianCommented Aug 3, 2023 at 9:22
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The original is in D major. If your version is pitched a 3rd higher than this, it's in F major.
Or if it's at the original pitch, but with a D minor key signature of one flat, it may be copying a Faber edition which prefers to define the key by the final D minor chord rather than all the preceding D major ones!
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There do seem to exist editions which write the piece at original pitch but with a key signature of one flat: music.stackexchange.com/questions/125286/… Commented Aug 3, 2023 at 0:38
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Well, one edition! That Faber edition disagrees with Satie's manuscript. An error, or an editor who couldn't come to terms with a minor final chord, like a reverse tierce de picardie? But thanks, I'll modify my answer.– LaurenceCommented Aug 3, 2023 at 0:44
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Indeed! - I'm definitely not claiming it's sensible :) But it's another possibility when someone mentions a version with that key signature - if the original poster gives us an image, then we'll know for sure :) Commented Aug 3, 2023 at 0:49