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Swan Lake is a Russian ballet that has been performed many times throughout the world. It is a favorite for ballet recitals and professional ballet companies alike. Although the ballet was composed in 1876, most performances of Swan Lake today are actually based on the 1895 revival version of the ballet. If you have ever wondered who composed Swan Lake and the later revival version that is best known today, continue reading to discover the answer.
“Mary Had a Little Lamb” is one of the most popular nursery rhymes of all time. Since it was written it has been recited and sung to children across the world. Even today, many years after it was written, children are still familiar with the words. Amazingly, the rhyme is actually based on a true story about a girl who took her pet lamb to school. Read on to find out who wrote this cute children’s rhyme.
The Marriage Of Figaro is a well known comic opera. It is based on a play written by Pierre Beaumarchais in 1784, which was originally banned in Vienna because of its controversial content. The play is now recognized as a key feature of the French Revolution. In fact, Napoleon Bonaparte called it “a revolution in action.” This controversy helped to make the opera a runaway success. To find out who composed this famous and controversial opera, continue reading to find out.
“Jingle Bells” is one of the most widely recognized Christmas carols. It is often considered to be the first secular Christmas carol, which paved the way for many others. There is a widespread belief that “Jingle Bells” relates directly to Santa’s sleigh. However, the history of this song is quite different from the modern perceptions.
South Africa is a country with an interesting history. Parts of it were colonized by the British and Dutch and there were settlers from at least 3 other countries. South Africa also had a large population of native people. These different groups of people had different claims on the land and ways of living. This meant that they did not always agree with each other and get along well. Not only did this cause disagreements, but it also caused wars and the eventual segregation of people based on their skin color (called Apartheid). This segregation ended in 1994 when the first universal elections were held and Nelson Mandela became the president. These events led to a change in the national anthem of South Africa in 1997.
‘The Star Spangled Banner’ is the national anthem of the United States of America. But who composed ‘The Star Spangled Banner’? This post will answer that question and also tell you some interesting facts about the national anthem.