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Erik Satie’s Gymnopédies: A Composer Ahead of His Time

Erik Satie’s Gymnopédies: A Composer Ahead of His Time

Explore the life of Erik Satie, an influential yet overlooked French composer, known for his eccentric lifestyle and pioneering minimalist music, rediscovered in the 1960s.

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Behind the Top 100: A Composer Ahead of His Time

Behind the Top 100: A Composer Ahead of His Time

Explore the life of Erik Satie, an influential French composer rediscovered in the 1960s. Known for his eccentricity and pioneering minimalist music, Satie's legacy continues to inspire.

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