When Debussy Mocked Wagner

Debussy’s relationship with Wagner was complicated. He no doubt drew much inspiration from the composer and held his operas in pretty high regard. But over time Debussy grew increasingly detached from and critical of Wagnerism; and nowhere is this best exemplified than in the 'Golliwogg’s Cakewalk', a work which openly satirises Wagner's famous 'Tristan und Isolde'...

Many thanks to all the superb performers who kindly lent their recordings. The full performances can be viewed here:

'Golliwogg's Cakewalk' performed by Christopher Harding:    • "Children's Corner" by Claude Debussy...  

'Tristan und Isolde Prelude' performed by the Tampa Bay Symphony Orchestra:    • "Prelude & Liebestod" from Tristan un...  

'The Entertainer' performed by Paul Barton:    • Scott Joplin "The Entertainer" Paul B...  

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