Erik Satie
1866 – 1925
Satie was the original eccentric — a bohemian who invented 'furniture music' and wrote instructions like 'play this passage astonished.' His simple piano pieces hide profound depths beneath their innocent surfaces.
Essential Listening
Gymnopédie No. 1
Stillness and melancholy in slow motion. These gentle chords have soundtracked countless films — timeless simplicity.
Gnossienne No. 1
Ancient mystery in modern dress. No bar lines, no time signature — Satie creates a dream outside time.
Je te veux
A café-concert waltz of tender charm. 'I want you' — Satie at his most sweetly romantic.
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