Composer
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 the Gymnopédies and Gnossiennes, along with "Danse maigre."
Works by Satie (14 pieces)
Descriptions automatiques3
A three-piece piano suite Satie composed in 1913, carrying his characteristic whimsical, offbeat humor.
Piano Pieces10
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.