Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 1 |
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First Publication | 1744 in Harmonia Anglicana |
Genre Categories | National anthems; English language; Scores with open instrumentation; |
Related Works | America (arr. Stults) Gott erhalte unsern großen König by Johann Christoph Kühnau (German adaptation) |
Contents |
Work Title | God Save the King (Queen) |
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Alternative. Title | America ; Heil dir im Siegerkranz ; Gott erhalte unsern großen König |
Composer | Carey, Henry |
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. | IHC 6 |
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 1 |
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) |