Satie

Author: (German) Walter Weimer
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Publish Date: 2003-12-01
Features: Erik Satie has always been a controversial figure: some adore this French composer, while others deem him too frivolous. He lacks the profound solemnity characteristic of classical music and its representative composers. Satie openly mocked the traditions of Western music over the past two centuries. He combined sacred music with cabaret music. He repeatedly provoked both his followers and critics—but today, he is increasingly recognized as one of the most original composers in modern European music.