What nationality was the person who wrote the music for Soft Flowing Avon?
Thomas Arne Thomas Augustine Arne ( ; 12 March 1710, London – 5 March 1778, London) was an English composer, best known for the patriotic song "Rule Britannia". He also wrote a version of "God Save the King", which became the British national anthem, and the song "A-Hunting We Will Go". Arne was the leading British theatre composer of the 18th century, working at Drury Lane and Covent Garden.
Alan John Alan John (born 7 May 1958 in Sydney) is an Australian composer. He studied music at the University of Sydney, graduating in 1980. His compositions include original music for various plays, films (such as "Holding the Man", "Three Dollars" and "The Bank") and TV series (including "Love My Way"), and the musicals "Jonah Jones", "Orlando Rourke" and "Snugglepot and Cuddlepie".