Donald Macleod explores five aspects of Satie. Today, meet the innovative and influential composer Ravel dubbed 'a precursor of genius' and Cage termed simply 'indispensable'. Show more

Donald Macleod explores five aspects of Satie. Today, his sharp, quirky, magical, satirical, absurdist sense of humour, which he once credited to Cromwell and Christopher Columbus. Show more

Donald Macleod explores five aspects of Satie. Today, his penchant for composing in threes, which has been likened to presenting three different views of the same sculpture. Show more

Donald Macleod explores five aspects of Satie. Today, his copious, playful and highly idiosyncratic writings, which present a kaleidoscopic panoply of absurdist wit and humour. Show more

Donald Macleod explores five aspects of Satie. Today, it’s goodbye clowning, hello classical simplicity. Satie confesses himself to have become 'very serious, too serious even'. Show more