Composition: God Save the King (Carey, Henry)
| Title | God Save the King (Queen) |
| Alternative title | America ; Heil dir im Siegerkranz ; Gott erhalte unsern großen König ; Dieu protège le Roi |
| Creators | Henry Carey (composer) and Samuel Francis Smith (librettist) and Heinrich Harries (librettist) |
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| Instrumentation | — |
| Number of movements | — |
| Keys | — |
| Composed | — |
| First published | 1744 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | — |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | National anthems |
| Language | English |
| Period | Baroque |
| View on IMSLP |  |
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Sections
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Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | soprano, mixed chorus, orchestra and military band | Edward Elgar |
| view | Complete | military band | John Morrison |
| view | Complete | mixed chorus and orchestra | Robert A. Hudson |
| view | Complete | voice, mixed chorus and piano | Edward Elgar |
| view | Complete | voice, mixed chorus and piano | Henry L. Tucker |
| view | Complete | mixed chorus and piano | Henry Leslie |
| view | Complete | mixed chorus | Louis-Édouard Desjardins |
| view | Complete | 3 voices | — |
| view | Complete | cello | Vadim Ghin |
| view | Complete | piano | August Linder |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | Louis Spohr | — | Extract · view Extract (detailed image) · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for soprano, mixed chorus, orchestra and military band |
Novello | 1902 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for soprano, mixed chorus, orchestra and military band |
Novello | 1902 | Piccolo, Flutes 1/2 · view Oboes 1/2 · view Clarinets 1/2 (B), Bass Clarinet (B) · view Bassoons 1/2, Contrabassoon · view Horn 1/2, 3/4 (F) · view Trumpets 1/2, Cornets 1/2 (B) · view Trombones 1/2, Bass Trombone, Tuba · view Timpani · view Bass Drum/Cymbals, Side Drum, Triangle · view Organ · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos · view Basses · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for soprano, mixed chorus, orchestra and military band |
Novello | 1902 | Complete Score · view Piccolo, Flute 1/2 · view Oboe 1/2 · view Clarinet 1/2 (B) · view Bassoon 1/2, Contrabasoon · view Horn 1/2, 3/4 (F) · view Trumpet 1/2 (B) · view Cornet 1/2 (B) · view Trombone 1/2, 3, Tuba · view Timpani, Bass Drum/Cymbals, Snare Drum, Triangle · view Organ · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos · view Basses · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for military band |
John Morrison | 2022 | Complete Score · view Complete Parts · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for mixed chorus and orchestra |
— | — | Complete Score and Parts (America) · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for voice, mixed chorus and piano |
Novello | 1902 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for voice, mixed chorus and piano |
Novello | 1902 | Complete Score (God Save the Queen) · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for voice, mixed chorus and piano |
— | — | Complete Score (America) · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for mixed chorus and piano |
J. Curwen & Sons | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for mixed chorus |
Tremblay & Dion | — | Complete Score (Dieu protège le roi) · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for mixed chorus |
— | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for 3 voices | Novello | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for cello |
— | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano |
— | — | Complete Score (Heil dir im Siegerkranz) · view |
Recordings/Performances
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