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Classical music at the Olympic Opening Ceremony 2012
The rousing Liberty Bell march composed in 1893 is actually an American tune, composed by John Philip Sousa. But it's now become associated with the British TV classic, Monty Python's Flying Circus, which ran from 1969-74, and used the opening bars as its comedy theme tune.