These character pieces were based on similar works composed by François Couperin. La Caroline along with La Philippine (Wq 117/34, H. 96) may have been named after his daughter Anna Carolina Philippina.
The compositions under consideration drew inspiration from the works of François Couperin. The titles La Caroline and La Philippine (Wq 117/34, H. 96) may have originated from his daughter Anna Carolina Philippina.