Poem

7. The Yaji-Robee Doll

Ahahahahaha Ahahahahaha

The Yaji-Robee Doll, how amusing!

Standing on one foot,

Chin Chin Mago Mago Yaji-Robee

Your little feet are so clever, Yaji-Robee

Performance Tips

Tempo and Expression Mark: Allegro vivace

This piece likely depicts the comical movements of the Yaji-Robee doll. The humor of such movements—speeding up when lightly touched, and suddenly stopping dead when pinched—appears to be expressed through note values and rests. It would be enjoyable for the performer to embody the Yaji-Robee doll and translate the toy's movements into musical ones. For instance, the two measures of whole rests in measures 3-4 bring the movement to a complete halt, and then in measure 5, it quietly resumes as if nothing happened. I believe this piece can be enjoyed by avoiding human-like expression.