Satie

[sah-tee]

noun

1. Erik Alfred Leslie 1866–1925, French composer.

Satie

/ sati /

noun

1. Erik ( Alfred Leslie ) (erik). 1866–1925, French composer, noted for his eccentricity, experimentalism, and his direct and economical style. His music, including numerous piano pieces and several ballets, exercised a profound influence upon other composers, such as Debussy and Ravel

Example Sentences

Married and divorced three times, he is survived by two sons, Satie and Sharron.

From Los Angeles Times

Early in the pandemic, he spun his “house concert” livestreams into a marathon of Satie’s “Vexations” that raised money for artist relief.

From New York Times

Melodies are simple and elegant, like those of Satie.

From Los Angeles Times

McDermott’s childhood memories are matched by naïvely excited music; the flotation tank, by a soporific étude; the simulated coma, by music so shapeless yet alluring that it could have been written by Satie.

From New York Times

Here, Satie revels in repetition and propulsion, employing patterning techniques later made trademarks of Steve Reich or Terry Riley.

From Washington Post