Claude Debussy was born
Beginning of the composer’s lifetime.
About this piece
Captivated by his 3 years-old daughter Emma (nickname Chou-Chou), Claude Debussy composed The Children's Corner, both to entertain her and to explore music through the eyes of a child.
The Children's Corner isn't for children to play, nor is it exclusively about them: it incorporates both the experience of being young and the nostalgia of watching a child grow up.
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