<P> `` Twinkle , Twinkle , Little Star '' is a popular English lullaby . The lyrics are from an early 19th - century English poem by Jane Taylor , `` The Star '' . The poem , which is in couplet form , was first published in 1806 in Rhymes for the Nursery , a collection of poems by Taylor and her sister Ann . It is sung to the tune of the French melody Ah ! vous dirai - je , maman , which was published in 1761 and later arranged by several composers including Mozart with Twelve Variations on `` Ah vous dirai - je , Maman '' . The English lyrics have five stanzas , although only the first is widely known . It has a Roud Folk Song Index number of 7666 . This song is usually performed in the key of C Major . </P>
<P> `` Twinkle , Twinkle , Little Star '' is a popular English lullaby . The lyrics are from an early 19th - century English poem by Jane Taylor , `` The Star '' . The poem , which is in couplet form , was first published in 1806 in Rhymes for the Nursery , a collection of poems by Taylor and her sister Ann . It is sung to the tune of the French melody Ah ! vous dirai - je , maman , which was published in 1761 and later arranged by several composers including Mozart with Twelve Variations on `` Ah vous dirai - je , Maman '' . The English lyrics have five stanzas , although only the first is widely known . It has a Roud Folk Song Index number of 7666 . This song is usually performed in the key of C Major . </P>
who composed the music for twinkle twinkle little star
who composed the music for twinkle twinkle little star
several composers including Mozart
several composers including Mozart