Children's Corner, a six-movement piano suite by Claude Debussy, was dedicated to his daughter Claude-Emma. The pieces whimsically depict childhood themes through innovative harmonies and textures. "Jimbo's Lullaby" (originally "Jumbo's Lullaby") features experimental whole-tone scales and playful dissonances, illustrating Debussy's genius in musical storytelling.
Part of Debussy's "Children's Corner" suite dedicated to his daughter, this piece humorously reimagines Muzio Clementi's technical études as a playful musical journey. Typical of Debussy's impressionist style, it combines flowing arpeggios with unexpected harmonic shifts, satirizing academic rigidity while demonstrating virtuosic piano writing.
A playful piano piece from Debussy's Children's Corner suite, incorporating ragtime rhythms.
The title references a racist-era doll caricature, leading to modern performance debates.
A satirical piano work blending ragtime syncopations with Wagnerian parody, reflecting Debussy's wit and anti-German sentiments during the pre-WWI era.
A charming miniature from Debussy's Children's Corner suite, evoking a pastoral scene through delicate piano textures and modal harmonies.
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