French composer who influenced Ravel and Debussy (5)

I believe the answer is:

satie

(Other definitions for satie that I've seen before include "French composer (Trois Gymnopedies)" , "posed by yours truly close to stage" , "creative Frenchman" , "scorer" , "French avant-garde composer, Erik, d. 1925" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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