Pop
Transformations
Classical works, light tunes, and traditional music have all
proven a rich resource for pop musicians. By adding a catchy
beat to a preexistent melody, they have transformed many tunes
into toe-tapping standards. Paul Lincke's light classic "Glühwürmchen
Idyll" from his 1902 operetta Lysistrata finds renewed
life as "Glow-worm" in Johnny Mercer's modern version
of 1952.
