"When Johnny Comes Marching Home"

Written by bandleader Patrick Sarsfield Gilmore, this marching song expresses a person's longing for a loved one to come home from war. Some historians believe that "When Johnny Comes Marching Home" was inspired by an old Irish tune; however, there are those who think otherwise.

Music Education in the News: Fabio Luisi will be the new music director of the Zurich Opera come 2012.

This Day in Music History: 1792 - Bohemian composer Antonio Rosetti died in Germany.