By
Claude Debussy
"Children's Corner, L. 113: VI. Golliwogg's Cakewalk" is a spirited and playful piano composition by the renowned French composer Claude Debussy. This piece, part of a suite dedicated to his daughter Chou-Chou, draws its title from a character named Golliwogg, originally featured in children's books by Florence Kate Upton in the late 19th century. Debussy's clever use of syncopated rhythms and catchy melodies infuses the composition with a sense of childlike joy, capturing the whimsical spirit of the Golliwogg character and making it a delightful and memorable musical experience.
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by:
Claire Huangci
A perennial favorite among students, "Golliwogg's Cakewalk" is one of Debussy's experiments in ragtime, featuring an ironic quote from Wagner's Tristan und Isolde. While the character of Golliwogg hasn't aged well into the 21st century, Claire Huangci approaches the work as a comedic dance, teaching you how to master its technical obstacles and enjoy the work's quirky charms.
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