Erik Satie composed 'Sports et divertissements' in 1914. This work is a cycle of 21, consisting of a prefatory chorale and 20 musical vignettes depicting various sports and leisure activities. First published in 1923, it has long been considered one of his finest achievements. This set was first published in 1914 in Paris by Lucien Vogel. The complete cycle lasts between 13 and 15 minutes in a typical performance.