EPISODE · Dec 15, 2025 · 1 MIN
Erik Satie: The Unlikely Godfather of Les Six
from The Classical Music Minute · host Steven Hobé, Composer & Host
Send us Fan MailDescriptionErik Satie: The Unlikely Godfather of Les Six in 60 Seconds. Take a minute to get the scoop!Fun FactSatie gave his pieces absurd titles like Three Pieces in the Shape of a Pear—a jab at critics who accused him of lacking musical “form.” Les Six adored this irreverence. Poulenc once said Satie proved that “music could smile without losing its intelligence,” a lesson he took to heart.About Steven, HostSteven is a Canadian composer & actor living in Toronto. Through his music, he creates a range of works, with an emphasis on the short-form genre—his muse being to offer the listener both the darker and more satiric shades of human existence. If you're interested, please check out his music website for more. Member of the Canadian League Of Composers.Love classical music? There's more to discover.If you enjoyed this episode, you can read the companion article and subscribe on Substack at The Classical Music Minute. And for a brand-new narrated classical music story every day, download the Classical Minute app for iPhone.Until next time, I'm Steven Hobé. Thanks for listening to The Classical Music Minute.
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Send us Fan Mail Description Erik Satie: The Unlikely Godfather of Les Six in 60 Seconds. Take a minute to get the scoop! Fun Fact Satie gave his pieces absurd titles like Three Pieces in the Shape of a Pear—a jab at critics who accused him of lacking musical “form.” Les Six adored this irreverence. Poulenc once said Satie proved that “music could smile without losing its intelligence,” a lesson he took to heart. About Steven, Host Steven is a Canadian composer & actor living in Toronto....
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