Erik SATIE

17 May 1866 - 1 July 1925 (age 59)

Satie portrait

The above image is a portrait of Erik Satie from my series '52 Composers'. I made it using a combination of traditional and digital techniques.
The background lists some of his best known works.
I have made this portrait available in various formats and also on some gift items which will make unusual presents for music lovers.
You will also find here recommended books, CDs, and other related goodies.

I have a lot of work to do on this page and this site. I will be adding a lot more Satie content so keep watching - there will also be more composers.

Family

Born: Alfred Éric Leslie Satie (Honfleur, 17 May 1866
Father: Alfred, a translator
Mother: Jane Lesie Anton, born in London of Scottish parents, died when he was 6.
Siblings: younger brother Conrad.
Partners: 6 month affair with Suzanne Valadon, artist and model and mother of Maurice Utrillo. Devasted on break up and apparently never had another intimate relationship/
Children: none
Died: Paris, 1 July 1925
Cause of death: Cirrhosis of the liver
Grave: Cimetiere d'Arcueil, Arcueil, France

Satie on Amazon

Books and CD's on Amazon.com (US)

Works

He worked as a music-hall pianist, 1890s
Composed 84 musical works between 1885 and 1924 including:
Orchestral
Le Belle Excentrique
Cinq Grimaces
En Habit de Cheval
Chamber Music
Musique d'ameublement
Ballet
Mercure
Parade
Relache
Stage works
Le piege de Meduse
Genevieve de Brabant
Choral
Messe des Pauvres
Piano
Gymnopedies (3)
Gnossiennes (6)
Ogives
Next-to-last thoughts
I Want You
Gold Dust
Cold Pieces
Truly Flabby Pieces for a Dog
3 dried-up embryos
Old Sequins and Armour
Childish Chatter
Tiresome Peccadilloes
Vexation