

In 1829, he wrote to a friend, "The variations I've composed on the graceful Neapolitan ditty, 'O Mamma, Mamma Cara,' outshine everything. He titled it "Il Carnevale Di Venezia," Op.

The " Carnival of Venice" is based on a Neapolitan folk tune called "O Mamma, Mamma Cara" and popularized by violinist and composer Niccolo Paganini, who wrote twenty variations on the original tune. bb œ œ ˙.Problems playing this file? See media help. Jean-Baptist Laurent Arban(1825-1889) Arr. Fantaisie and Variations (Carnival of Venice) for solo Tuba & The Ottawa Wind Ensemble
