May 23, 2023
The words for “My Country ’Tis of Thee” were written in 1832 by Samuel F. Smith, but the music comes from the British national anthem “God Save the King.”
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Did Mozart Write “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star”?
The composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is remembered for his precociousness, his prolific output, and his beautiful and memorable melodies. With all due respect to the famous opening bars of Eine kleine Nachtmusik, probably the most familiar melody associated with Mozart is known to English speakers
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