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Charles Dimont traces the origin and history of ‘God Save the King’ (or ‘God Save the Queen’), the British national anthem.
Gordon Jacob wrote a choral arrangement of "God Save the Queen" with a trumpet fanfare introduction, for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953. [130]
Jun 4, 2022 · May she defend our laws, And ever give us cause, To sing with heart and voice, God save the Queen! Who wrote the national anthem? The words and tune of the national anthem are anonymous.
'God Save The King' was a patriotic song first publicly performed in London in 1745, which came to be known as the National Anthem at the beginning of the nineteenth century. In September 1745 the 'Young Pretender' to the British Throne, Prince Charles Edward Stuart, defeated the army of King George II at Prestonpans, near Edinburgh.
Oct 23, 2024 · God Save the King, British royal and national anthem. The origin of both the words and the music is obscure. The many candidates for authorship include John Bull (c. 1562–1628), Thomas Ravenscroft (c. 1582?–c. 1633), Henry Purcell (c. 1659–95), and Henry Carey (c. 1687–1743).
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Jun 29, 2021 · ‘God Save the Queen’ adopted under George III and remains most enduring of patriotic songs
Feb 19, 2013 · You would think that a song this well-known would have an obvious origin, but strangely enough we don’t know who wrote the words. Some attribute authorship to John Bull, others to Thomas Ravenscroft or Henry Purcell.
