Erik Satie / by Rollo H. Myers.

With hardcover

"This Dover edition is an unabridged and slightly corrected republication of the work originally published in 1948 by Denis Dobson, ltd."

Cont.: pt. I. 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 Sex' -- Death of Debussy -- Socrate (1914-1918 -- 'Musique d'ameublement' -- The ballets -- Mercure and Relache -- The Ecole d'Arcueil -- Last days (1919-1925) -- pt. II. The works. The piano music ; The songs ; The stage works -- ballets -- pt. III. The man. His writings ; His character ; The significance of Satie in contemporary music -- Appendices.