Waltzing Matilda
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Waltzing Matilda
Summary
Waltzing Matilda is a musical work/composition[1]. It ranks in the top 0.75% of musical_work_composition entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,587 views/month, #146 of 19,375).[2]
Key Facts
- Waltzing Matilda's instance of is recorded as musical work/composition[3].
- Waltzing Matilda's composer is recorded as Christina Macpherson[4].
- Waltzing Matilda's genre is bush ballad[5].
- Waltzing Matilda's Commons category is recorded as Waltzing Matilda[6].
- Waltzing Matilda's language of work or name is recorded as English[7].
- Waltzing Matilda's country of origin is recorded as Australia[8].
- Waltzing Matilda was released on 1903[9].
- Waltzing Matilda's lyricist is recorded as Andrew Barton Paterson[10].
- Waltzing Matilda's title is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Waltzing Matilda'}[11].
- Waltzing Matilda's copyright status is recorded as public domain[12].
- Waltzing Matilda's form of creative work is recorded as song[13].
Product Details
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Body
Publication
Waltzing Matilda was published on 1903[9]. Its language of work or name is recorded as English[7]. Its genre is bush ballad[5].
Why It Matters
Waltzing Matilda ranks in the top 0.75% of musical_work_composition entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,587 views/month, #146 of 19,375).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[16] It is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[17]