I encourage all of you to give his music a try. It's some really good stuff. I know a few of you play the piano, so maybe you've played some of his music. Others may have heard a few of his pieces in movies or perhaps on television.
As far as his music goes, it seems that I like his popular stuff the most, Gymnopédies, in particular. But, some other pieces that I enjoy very much include the first Nocturne, all five Gnossiennes, and also Sonatine Bureaucratique. I don't know much about classical music, but man, seriously he's got some good stuff.
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yep, I played the Gymnopedies as a kid. good stuff. if you like him I'd also recommend Debussy - I can suggest specific stuff if you'd like..
I too have recently fallen in love with the music of Erik Satie.
Upon hearing the orchestrated version of Gymnopédie No. 1 today, my eyes welled up with tears and by the song's end I was crying. It was one of the most beautiful things I had ever heard.
I realize this is ten years too late. But,0 i have recently discovered Satie, and there is actually a 6th Gnossienne. The final is too good to be overlooked. It's the shortest, but while alluding the tune, it has a flavor of its own.
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