Golliwogg’s Cakewalk
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Golliwogg’s Cakewalk is a lively, ragtime-influenced piano piece by Claude Debussy, known for its playful character and humorous musical references.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
character piece
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piano piece ⓘ solo piano work ⓘ |
| approximateDuration | about 3 minutes ⓘ |
| catalogueNumber | L. 113 (within Children’s Corner, L. 113) ⓘ |
| composer | Claude Debussy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Claude-Emma Debussy (through the Children’s Corner suite) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dedicatedWithinSuiteTo | Claude-Emma Debussy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstPublicationYear | 1908 ⓘ |
| genre |
cakewalk
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ragtime-influenced classical music ⓘ |
| hasCharacter |
comic
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light-hearted ⓘ |
| hasCulturalContext | Edwardian era European fascination with American popular music ⓘ |
| hasForm | ternary-like form ⓘ |
| hasMeter | 2/4 time ⓘ |
| hasPart |
humorous musical quotations
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ragtime-style accompaniment ⓘ syncopated rhythms ⓘ |
| hasSection |
contrasting lyrical middle section
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return of opening cakewalk material ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
African American cakewalk dance
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ragtime ⓘ |
| intendedPerformer | pianist ⓘ |
| isInRepertoireOf | classical pianists ⓘ |
| isTonal | yes ⓘ |
| key | E-flat major ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | English ⓘ |
| movementType | dance ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
parody of Richard Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde
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quotation of the Tristan chord ⓘ use of off-beat accents ⓘ use of sudden dynamic contrasts ⓘ |
| partOf | Children’s Corner NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOfRepertoire | early Debussy piano music ⓘ |
| period | early 20th century ⓘ |
| positionInSeries | no. 6 in Children’s Corner ⓘ |
| publisher | Durand & Cie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| style |
humorous
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lively ⓘ playful ⓘ |
| tempoMarking | Allegro giusto ⓘ |
| usesRhythm | syncopation ⓘ |
| usesTexture | melody with accompaniment ⓘ |
| workTitleLanguage | English ⓘ |
| writtenFor | amateur and professional pianists ⓘ |
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