Introduction
On 16 January 1911, French Composer Maurice Ravel…
An Extract from the Third Movement of Satie’s Gnossiennes…
The Valse-Ballet Was Not Only Satie’s First Substantial Piece…
In November 1886, Satie Left the Conservatoire…
In the Spring of 1890, Satie Moved Higher Up…
On 14 August 1892, After a Short but Intense Period…
Satie’s Outward Appearance Was Soon to Change…
The Pear Pieces, Finished in November 1903…
1911, of Course, Was the Year of the Breakthrough Concert…
The Commission of Sports et divertissements…
There Was Quite a Commotion at Parade’s Premiere…
Curiously, the Function of Satie’s Musique d’ameublement…
Mercure, Like Parade, Created Quite a Stir on Its Premiere…
In a Sense, Critics’ Response to Relâche…