Today is the Fourth of July, where fireworks are the preferred way to celebrate. Fireworks have been used for celebration since the Seventh Century, when they were invented in China.
It has been a Grand Tradition throughout the centuries for firework displays to be accompanied by music. In our country, it is ironic that the most recognized music to accompany fireworks to is the 1812 Festival Overture, about a Russian victory over the French. To be fair, though, The Stars and Stripes Forever is often used for a finale piece.
No, this is the story of a King, a lionized composer, some immortal music, and how the Best Laid Plans, as they say, "gang aft agley".
