Satie

American  

[sah-tee] / sɑˈti /

noun

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

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Satie British  

/ 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

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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

For “The French Dispatch,” Desplat paired acclaimed pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet in unusual duets with harp, tympany, bassoon or tuba, drawing from a wide range of references, including Erik Satie and Thelonious Monk.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2021

In 1916 Satie concocted a baldly insulting parody of themes from Gounod’s opera Mireille, and several of his cabaret songs make fun of Massenet’s supposed sentimentality.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall