SatieÂ's Â"OgivesÂ" und GymnopédiesÂ" are milestones in the history of modern music. The four metrically free Â"OgivesÂ" (meaning pointed arches) reflect the influence of the French New Gothic or Neo-Gregorian movement in architecture with their clear lines and echo effects. The three Â"GymnopédiesÂ" proceed with a swaying, chordal momentum, and SatieÂ's radically sparse writing makes ironic reference to the dance of young warriors in ancient Sparta during gymnopaedia rituals.