Erik Satie
1866-1925
Erik Satie was a French composer from Honfleur who worked in Montmartre's cabarets while pursuing a highly individual musical aesthetic. Known for spare, understated music and whimsically titled works, he later influenced minimalist and ambient music. This site includes 65 of his works, such as pieces from "Descriptions automatiques" and "Danse maigre."
Works by Satie (65 pieces)
Descriptions automatiques3
A three-piece piano suite Satie composed in 1913, carrying his characteristic whimsical, offbeat humor.
Piano Pieces49
A broad collection of standalone piano pieces not belonging to any specific set, offering hundreds of varied character pieces to explore and compare.
Trois valses distinguées du précieux dégoûté1
A set of three waltzes Satie composed in 1914, borrowing the elegant dance form while hinting at his trademark ironic humor.
Nocturnes2
One of Chopin's signature genres — beautiful, lyrical piano pieces that evoke the stillness and poetry of the night.
Waltzes3
Waltzes in elegant triple time, including Chopin's concert waltzes alongside works by a range of other composers.
Preludes5
A collection of preludes not tied to a specific set, featuring short, evocative works by composers from Bach to more modern voices.
Sonatinas1
Compact piano works that teach sonata form on a smaller scale, often used as a stepping stone toward full-length sonatas.
Minuets1
The minuet, an elegant triple-time dance popular in the Baroque era, evoking the refined atmosphere of a courtly ball.