This is an intermediate level version of Satie's march inspired by the music of the ragtime era. It is a cabaret piece featuring the cakewalk rhythm which was popular in Paris around 1900. A tempo of 96 quarter note (crotchet) beats to the minute is suggested for this concise humorous piece dating from 1904. A bassoon part is appended to the full music score. 3 piano accompaniments are available playing at 92, 96 and 100 quarter note beats to the minute. Each has a 4 bar introduction indicating the tempo that sounds on a wood block. There is a one bar silent bar before the repeat of the A section.
