A Study On Erik Satie's Sports And Divertissements

Erik Satie (1866-1925), who lived between the 19th century and the 20th century, was well known of his eccentric character and always giving his works odd titles that seemed almost derisive and ridiculous. During a long period, in the modern music field, under the shadow of the famous names of Debussy and Ravel and Stravinsky, he was lack of enough recognition because of this. However, the musician, who was called a strange man, affected the French musicians with his unique idea of creativity.This thesis divides three parts, named "Erik Satie" and "Satie's works" and "The value of the research", in order to unfurl the phenomenon of the society in the Satie's works and bring us the fresh music wind.First of all, the article depicts the life and the wacky character of Satie. In the point of view of "The man", it makes the matting for the noumenon research. Secondly, it gives the dissertation of Satie's woks and the aesthetics idea in various periods. And it makes the 21 pieces piano opusculum works Sports and Divertissements the main object of research. Thirdly, it discusses the research value of Satie and his important influence on the later generations. Satie's works had the characters both of 19th century and the 20th century. Although he was not of the first class composers and was not well accepted by the general public of his time, his simplicity, innovative harmonies, freedom of form and mastery of musical understatement made a strong impression on the young French composers and modern musicians. During the past 50 years, Satie's works have received worldwide appreciation and the recognition of his importance he should be truly deserved.