Erik Satie Quotes

A collection of quotes by Erik Satie.

Erik Satie (1866-1925) was a French composer and pianist. Known for his eccentric personality and music, Satie was a prominent figure in the Parisian avant-garde scene during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He created a unique musical style called "furniture music" or "furniture satie" – simple melodies that could blend into the background. Satie's compositions were marked by their simplicity and often had humorous and witty titles. His most famous works include the "Gymnopédies" and "Trois Gnossiennes." Satie's unconventional approach to music greatly influenced later composers such as Debussy and the minimalist movement.

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The musician is perhaps the most modest of animals, but he is also the proudest. It is he who invented the sublime art of ruining poetry.

Erik Satie

Poetry