Satie

American

[sah-tee] / sɑˈti /

noun

Erik Alfred Leslie 1866–1925, French composer.

Satie British

/ 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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Melodies are simple and elegant, like those of Satie.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2023

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

From Washington Post ● Nov. 10, 2022

Lawyer Satie Al-Haj told Reuters a lawyer had made a complaint over the association's financial disclosures.

From Reuters ● Sep. 29, 2022

An experience that brings viewers to the heart of its images, Imagine Van Gogh is accompanied by the music of Saint-Saëns, Mozart, Bach, Delibes and Satie.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 3, 2022

No one tried harder than Satie to puncture the pretension of Bayreuth, even if his rejection of the Wagner legacy may have been at times rather puerile.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall

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