Erik Satie
Erik Satie
Éric Alfred Leslie Satie, who signed his name Erik Satie after 1884, was a French composer and pianist. Satie was a colourful figure in the early 20th century Parisian avant-garde. His work was a precursor to later artistic movements such as minimalism, Surrealism, repetitive music, and the Theatre of the Absurd...
NationalityFrench
ProfessionComposer
Date of Birth17 May 1866
CountryFrance
life
Je suis venu au monde tres jeune dans un temps tres vieux
god may miserable
Why attack God? He may be as miserable as we are.
animal eggs white
I eat only white foods: eggs, sugar, grated bones, the fat of dead animals; veal, salt, coconut, chicken cooked in white water; fruit mold, rice, turnips; camphorated sausage, dough, cheese (white), cotton salad, and certain fish (skinless).
modesty notorious superiors
I am by far your superior, but my notorious modesty prevents me from saying so.
animal years today
Last year I gave several lectures on "Intelligence and Musicality among Animals" ... Today I am going to speak to you about "Intelligence and Musicality among Critics" ... The subject is much the same, with some modifications, of course.
people waiting fifty
When I was young, people used to say to me: Wait until you're fifty, you'll see. I am fifty. I haven't seen anything.
music pieces walks
Before I compose a piece, I walk around it several times, accompanied by myself.