With cat-like tread
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"With cat-like tread" is a famous comic song from Gilbert and Sullivan's operetta *The Pirates of Penzance*, known for its rousing, march-like melody and humorous lyrics.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
patriotic song parody
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song ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Savoy opera tradition
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Victorian comic opera ⓘ |
| basedOn | British patriotic song style ⓘ |
| composer | Arthur Sullivan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceInWork | The Pirates of Penzance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fromOperettaBy | Gilbert and Sullivan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
comic opera song
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march-like song ⓘ operetta song ⓘ |
| hasCulturalRole |
frequently excerpted concert piece
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staple of Gilbert and Sullivan productions ⓘ |
| hasForm |
chorus
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ensemble number ⓘ |
| hasLyricalCharacteristic |
comic exaggeration
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humorous lyrics ⓘ irony ⓘ |
| hasMusicalCharacteristic |
forte dynamics
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march-like rhythm ⓘ rousing melody ⓘ |
| hasPerformancePractice |
often performed with exaggerated dynamics
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often staged humorously ⓘ |
| hasSubjectMatter |
comic burglary
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pirates moving stealthily ⓘ |
| hasTempo | allegro ⓘ |
| hasTitlePhraseReferringTo | quiet movement like a cat ⓘ |
| includedInRepertoireOf |
amateur operatic societies
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professional opera companies ⓘ |
| influencedBy | military march style ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricist | W. S. Gilbert NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
comic contrast between quiet words and loud music
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parody of stealthy movement ⓘ popularity in Gilbert and Sullivan repertoire ⓘ use in concert encores ⓘ |
| partOf | The Pirates of Penzance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performerRoleInWork |
chorus
ⓘ
pirates ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| workBy | Gilbert and Sullivan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workType |
choral song
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theatrical song ⓘ |
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