Erik Satie , the French composer, artistic father to Milhaud. Poulenc and Auric among others, was an eccentric recluse whose small oeuvre was disparaged for many years. Now, interest in him is reviving.
David Wheeler reflects on Satie's place in the evolution of modern music with the composers GAVIN BRYARS and JOHN DOWNEY ,
MME MADELEINE MILHAUD and music critic
ROLLO MYERS who knew him. and with PASCAL roge at the keyboard.
Producer LOUISE PURSLOW