
Erik Satie 100 Years After His Death: More Than Just “Gymnopedies”
July 2, 2025, marks 100 years since the death of French avant-garde composer Erik Satie. Largely dismissed as an eccentric in his lifetime, Satie is now regarded as a pioneer of modern music, paving the way for 20th-century harmonies and musical movements such as minimalism and ambient music. Most will know his piano piece Gymnopédie No. 1, but Satie is so much more. Read on to learn more about this one-of-a-kind artist and listen to a survey of his works.