God Save the King (Carey, Henry)

First Publication 1744 in Harmonia Anglicana
Genre Categories National anthems; English language; Scores with open instrumentation; for soprano, mixed chorus, orchestra and military band (arr); For wind band (arr); For orchestra without strings (arr); Scores featuring wind band (arr); For mixed chorus, orchestra (arr); Scores featuring mixed chorus (arr); Scores featuring the orchestra (arr); For chorus with orchestra (arr); For voice, mixed chorus, piano (arr); For voices and chorus with keyboard (arr); Scores featuring the voice (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr); For mixed chorus, piano (arr); For chorus with keyboard (arr); For mixed chorus (arr); For unaccompanied chorus (arr); For 3 voices (arr); For unaccompanied voices (arr); For cello (arr); Scores featuring the cello (arr); For 1 player (arr); For piano (arr)
Related Works America (arr. Stults)
Gott erhalte unsern großen König by Johann Christoph Kühnau (German adaptation)

Contents

Performances

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Performers Robert A. Hudson
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Sheet Music

Arrangements and Transcriptions

For Soprano, Mixed Chorus, Orchestra and Military Band (Elgar)

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Arranger Edward Elgar (1857–1934)
Publisher. Info. London: Novello & Company, Limited, 1902.
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Misc. Notes Arranged for the Coronation of King Edward VII of the United Kingdom in 1902.
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⇒ 14 more: Oboes 1/2 • Clarinets 1/2 (B♭), Bass Clarinet (B♭) • Bassoons 1/2, Contrabassoon • Horn 1/2, 3/4 (F) • Trumpets 1/2, Cornets 1/2 (B♭) • Trombones 1/2, Bass Trombone, Tuba • Timpani • Bass Drum/Cymbals, Side Drum, Triangle • Organ • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

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 Clarinets 1/2 (B♭), Bass Clarinet (B♭)
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 Bassoons 1/2, Contrabassoon
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 Horn 1/2, 3/4 (F)
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 Trombones 1/2, Bass Trombone, Tuba
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 Bass Drum/Cymbals, Side Drum, Triangle
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 Violins I
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Arranger Edward Elgar (1857-1934)
Publisher. Info. London: Novello & Company, Limited, 1902. Plate 11447.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Complete orchestra parts
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⇒ 15 more: Piccolo, Flute 1/2 • Oboe 1/2 • Clarinet 1/2 (B♭) • Bassoon 1/2, Contrabasoon • Horn 1/2, 3/4 (F) • Trumpet 1/2 (B♭) • Cornet 1/2 (B♭) • Trombone 1/2, 3, Tuba • Timpani, Bass Drum/Cymbals, Snare Drum, Triangle • Organ • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

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 Timpani, Bass Drum/Cymbals, Snare Drum, Triangle
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Arranger Edward Elgar (1857-1934)
Publisher. Info. London: Novello & Company, Limited, 1902. Plate 11447.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933-70). Catalog A3396.
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For Military Band (Morrison)

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Arranger John Morrison
Publisher. Info. John Morrison, 2022
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Misc. Notes Realisation of Military Band parts to accompany Elgar's orchestral arrangement.
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For Mixed Chorus and Orchestra (Linder-Hudson)

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Arranger Robert A. Hudson
after August Linder
Language English (Samuel Francis Smith)
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Misc. Notes My Country, 'Tis of Thee
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For Voice, Mixed Chorus and Piano (Elgar)

 Complete Score (God Save the King)
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Arranger Edward Elgar (1857-1934)
Publisher. Info. London: Novello & Company, Limited, 1902.
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Misc. Notes Novello's Part-Song Book, No.885. Vocal score for Elgar's arrangement, with words correct for "God Save the King".
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 Complete Score (God Save the Queen)
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Arranger Edward Elgar (1857-1934)
Publisher. Info. London: Novello & Company, Limited, 1902.
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Misc. Notes Novello's Part-Song Book, No.885. Vocal score for Elgar's arrangement, with words correct for "God Save the Queen".
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For Voice, Mixed Chorus and Piano (Tucker)

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Arranger Henry L. Tucker (1826–1882)
Editor Robert A. Hudson
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An alternative arrangement for this combination appears in A Cycle of National Songs.

For Mixed Chorus and Piano (Leslie)

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Arranger Henry Leslie (1822-1896)
Publisher. Info. Curwen's Choral Handbook, No.952
London: J. Curwen & Sons, n.d.[1910].
Reprinted London: Henry Fowler, 1911.
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For Mixed Chorus (Desjardins)

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Arranger Louis-Édouard Desjardins (1837-1919)
Language French
Translator Benjamin Sulte (1841-1923), French text
Publisher. Info. Québec: Tremblay & Dion, n.d.(ca.1912).
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Arranger Louis-Édouard Desjardins (1837-1919)
Editor Samuel Croteau
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For 3 Voices

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Arranger Unknown
Publisher. Info. The School Music Review, No.32.
London: Novello & Co. Ltd., n.d.
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For Cello (Ghin)

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For Piano (Linder)

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Arranger August Linder
Language German
Publisher. Info. Deutsche Weisen, No.34
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Copyist Anonymous (French school, possibly)
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General Information

Work Title God Save the King (Queen)
Alternative. Title America ; Heil dir im Siegerkranz ; Gott erhalte unsern großen König
Composer Carey, Henry
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IHC 6
Text Incipit God save great George our King
My Country 'Tis of Thee
First Publication. 1744 in Harmonia Anglicana
Librettist Anonymous English text, 1744
Samuel Francis Smith (1808-1895), 1832
Heinrich Harries (1762-1802), 1790 (German text)
Language English
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation voice, continuo
Related Works America (arr. Stults)
Gott erhalte unsern großen König by Johann Christoph Kühnau (German adaptation)
External Links Wikipedia article
London: The Gentleman's Magazine, October 15, 1745 (p.552)
CPDL page
My Country, 'Tis of Thee - contrafactum (Wikipedia)

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Publication History

  • The first appearance of the verse God Save the King was in a 1744 collection entitled Harmonia Anglicana, There is no direct evidence that Carey was the composer, though it's not impossible that the music first appeared in an obscure ballad of his. The tune is also sung to words by Samuel Francis Smith (1808-1895), first issued in an 1832 collection by Lowell Mason entitled The Choir with the title America (now often referred to as My Country 'Tis Of Thee). American composer Charles Ives' Variations on "America" uses this melody as a basis.
  • From 1871 to 1918 Heil dir im Siegerkranz was the unofficial national anthem of the German Empire and was the national anthem of the Kingdom of Prussia.
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