Satie

[ sah-tee ]

/ sɑˈti /

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noun

E·rik Al·fred Les·lie

[e-reekal-fredles-lee], /ɛˈrik alˈfrɛd lɛsˈli/, 1866–1925, French composer.

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Words nearby Satie

satiable, satiate, satiated, satiation, Saticon, Satie, satiety, Satilla, satin, satin bowerbird, satinet

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How to use Satie in a sentence

The lights dimmed and Erik Satie's "Trois Gymnopédies" briefly came over the loud speaker.
Prabal Gurung Spring Summer 2014: Electric Feel|Isabel Wilkinson|September 7, 2013|DAILY BEAST
It is hardly necessary to consider here the fantastic fashionings of Erik Satie, the "newest" French composer.
Ivory Apes and Peacocks|James Huneker
Erik Satie: A mandarin with a toy pistol firing into a wedding cake.
The Merry-Go-Round|Carl Van Vechten
There was scarcely room for the slow sweet Satie to get in her gentle, "and me too."
Little Fishers: and their Nets|Pansy

Satie is hardly a plagiarist, though the value of his revolution is doubtful.
Ivory Apes and Peacocks|James Huneker
Something of Eric Satie, the clown of music, exists in him, too.
Musical Portraits|Paul Rosenfeld

British Dictionary definitions for Satie

Satie

/ (French sati) /

noun

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

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