Twelve Variations on “Ah vous dirai-je, Maman” (Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star) – Mozart

Twelve Variations on “Ah vous dirai-je, Maman”, K. 265/300e, is a piano composition by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, composed when he was around 25 years old (1781 or 1782). This piece consists of twelve variations on the French folk song “Ah! vous dirai-je, maman”. The French melody first appeared in 1761, and has been used for many children’s songs, such as “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star”, “Baa, Baa, Black Sheep” and the “Alphabet Song”.  This arrangement is for String Quartet, with all four parts having an opportunity to share the fun. Watch it on YouTube HERE! Score, Set of Parts. 61 pages