Children's Corner facts for kids
Children's Corner (L. 113) is a set of six piano pieces written by the famous French composer Claude Debussy. He published this music in 1908. The pieces were first played in Paris on December 18 of that year by Harold Bauer. Later, in 1911, Debussy's friend André Caplet arranged the music for an orchestra. Playing all six pieces usually takes about 15 minutes.
Why Debussy Wrote It
This special music was written for Debussy's daughter, Claude-Emma. She was often called "Chou-Chou" by her family. She was only three years old when her father wrote these pieces for her.
The music is not meant for children to play themselves. Instead, Debussy wanted the pieces to make people think about childhood. They also bring to mind some of the toys Chou-Chou had in her own toy collection. Claude-Emma was born in Paris in 1905. She was known as a very lively and friendly child. Her father loved her very much.
The Six Pieces
The Children's Corner suite has six different pieces. Each piece has a title in English. Debussy probably chose English titles because Chou-Chou had an English governess (a teacher who lived with the family).
Here are the names of the six pieces:
- Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum
- Jimbo's Lullaby
- Serenade for the Doll
- The Snow is Dancing
- The Little Shepherd
- Golliwogg's Cakewalk
See also
- In Spanish: Children's Corner para niños
Images for kids
-
A quote from the music
