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Contents |
Part 1. The life. Early youth and early influences (1866-1890) -- The Rosicrucian adventure. Montmartre ; Relations with Debussy (1890-1898) -- Life at Arcueil. Exploration and discoveries ; The Schola Cantorum ; First public recognition ; The 'Humoristic' period (1898-1914) -- The War years and fame. Collaboration with Cocteau and Diaghilev ; Parade ; 'Les Six' ; Death of Debussy ; Socrate (1914-1918) -- 'Musique d'ameublement'. The ballets ; Mercure and Relache ; The Ecole d'Arcueil ; Last days (1919-1925) -- Part 2. The works. The piano music -- The songs -- The stage works, ballets -- Part 3. The man. His writings -- His character -- The significance of Satie in contemporary music. |
General note | This Dover edition is an unabridged and slightly corrected republication of the work originally published in 1948 by Denis Dobson, Ltd. |
Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
LCCN | 68019175 |