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Is the music of the song Twinkle Twinkle Little Star the same as Mozart's Ah vous dirai je Maman?
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Apparently Mozart is not the original composer of this piece. He made variations to it. See the Web Link to the left. But the tune is the same.
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What is the original french name for twinkle twinkle little star?
It is delouge mai named after a french painter who died in the 18th century.I believe you are are talking about the 12 variations on" Ah vous dirai-je, Maman" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Who wrote the song twinkle twinkle little star?
It is a common misconception that Mozart wrote Twinkle Twinkle Little Star at the age of four or five. He did not. This is the age he was when the original French folk song was written under the name of "Ah ! vous dirai-je, Maman", in 1761. Mozart did, however, write a series of variations on this melody when he was much older. The words to "Twinkle Twinkle" were penned by Jane Taylor, in 1806.
Why does ABC have the same tune as Twinkle Twinkle?
Yes, they do. That happens often, for example many hymn tunes are associated with more than one set of words. Mozart composed a famous set of variations on the folk song "Ah, vous dirai-je, Maman", also known as "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star".
Who composed ah vous dirai je maman?
Mozart is typically credited with composing Ah! Vous Dirai Je Maman, but the melody was actually composed by a Mr. Bouin in 1761.
Did Mozart wrote twinkle twinkle little star?
'Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star' is NOT by Mozart. This is a myth. He did, however, write a set of variations on the tune later used for the song. Mozart would have known the tune under its original French title 'Ah, vous derai-je, mamam'.
What is the original french name for twinkle twinkle little star?
It is delouge mai named after a french painter who died in the 18th century.I believe you are are talking about the 12 variations on" Ah vous dirai-je, Maman" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Who wrote the song twinkle twinkle little star?
It is a common misconception that Mozart wrote Twinkle Twinkle Little Star at the age of four or five. He did not. This is the age he was when the original French folk song was written under the name of "Ah ! vous dirai-je, Maman", in 1761. Mozart did, however, write a series of variations on this melody when he was much older. The words to "Twinkle Twinkle" were penned by Jane Taylor, in 1806.
Where did the song Twinkle Twinkle Little Stars come from?
It's a popular English lullaby with lyrics (words) from a 19th century poem. The tune is a French melody "Ah! vous dirai-je, Maman" first published in 1761. Mozart, at a later time, arranged a suite of variations on the original tune.
Why does ABC have the same tune as Twinkle Twinkle?
Yes, they do. That happens often, for example many hymn tunes are associated with more than one set of words. Mozart composed a famous set of variations on the folk song "Ah, vous dirai-je, Maman", also known as "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star".
Who composed ah vous dirai je maman?
Mozart is typically credited with composing Ah! Vous Dirai Je Maman, but the melody was actually composed by a Mr. Bouin in 1761.
Did Mozart wrote twinkle twinkle little star?
'Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star' is NOT by Mozart. This is a myth. He did, however, write a set of variations on the tune later used for the song. Mozart would have known the tune under its original French title 'Ah, vous derai-je, mamam'.
Does the alphabet song have the same tune as baa baa black sheep?
Yes, both "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star," "Baa, Baa, Black Sheep," and the "Alphabet Song" share the same melody. They are all based on a French nursery rhyme called "Ah! vous dirai-je, maman."
What is twinkle twinkle little star played with?
It can be played on any instrument, or combination of instruments. It was originally a French folk song called "Ah! Vous dirai-je, Mamman". Mozart wrote a set of variations for it.
What were some contributions from Wolfgang Amadeus?
Where do you want to start: Elvira Madigan, Magic Flute Overture, Marriage of Figaro Overture (heard in the opening credits to Trading Places with Eddie Murphy and Dan Akroyd), Eine Kleine (maybe what he is known for best), and Jupiter. Also, if you want to hear a really incredible version of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, listen to Variations on Ah! Vous Dirai-Je, Maman, K.
When was the alphabet song written?
The theme of the song was used by Mozart as early as 1781 for his piano variations on the French folk song "Ah, vous dirai-je, Maman" which dates to before 1761. This tune is the same used for "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star".The first copyrighted version of the ABC song was published in 1835 by Charles Bradlee of Boston. Its long title was "The A.B.C., a German air with variations for the flute with an easy accompaniment for the piano forte."
What does 'Ah vous dirai-je Maman' by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart have to do with thematic variation?
'Ah vous dirai-je Maman' is a French nursery rhyme, which also shares the same melody with the English alphabet song. Mozart wrote 12 variations to this melody. The work is published in Vienna in 1785 with the same name.
Does twinkle twinkle little star have a copyright?
A woman named Jane Taylor wrote the modern English lyrics as "The Star" in her 1806 book, Rhymes for the Nursery. Before this the melody was used for a French folk song titled "Ah! Vous dirai-je Maman". There are several versions all starting with the same two lines. The oldest known printing of the melody is in Les Amusements d'une Heure et Demey, by a man named Bouin in 1761. The oldest printing combining the French song with the tune was in 1774, in the Receuil de Romances, Vol. 2 by an M. de Lusse where it was titled "La Confidence". In 1785, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart published his famous Ah! vous dirai-je Maman Variations. Many people mistakenly believe he composed the piece when it was a commonly heard tune during his visit to Paris in 1778.As a general rule, all works published before 1923 are now in the public domain. Recent individual performances (within the period of copyright protection) of the song may be protected by copyright. In this case, the lyrics and music for "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" are in the public domain.
