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Some of these verses can be heard in the recording of the Arizona State University Antislavery Ensemble. "My Country ‘Tis of Thee" ( Vimeo). Arizona State University – Department of English. March 1, 2006 . Retrieved May 17, 2019. . Department of Canadian Heritage. "Ceremonial and Canadian Symbols Promotion > Royal anthem "God Save the Queen" ". Queen's Printer for Canada. Archived from the original on 4 May 2010 . Retrieved 25 June 2010. White, Richard Grant (1861). National Hymns: How They are Written and how They are Not Written. Rudd & Carleton. p.42. In Germany, it was used by the kingdoms of Prussia, Hanover, Saxony and Bavaria, and was adopted as anthem of the German Empire (" Heil dir im Siegerkranz") after unification in 1871. It remains as the national anthem of Liechtenstein, and was used by Switzerland until 1961. Wood, J. R. T. (April 2008). A matter of weeks rather than months: The Impasse between Harold Wilson and Ian Smith: Sanctions, Aborted Settlements and War 1965–1969. Victoria, British Columbia: Trafford Publishing. pp.1–8. ISBN 978-1-4251-4807-2.

Dearmer, Percy; Vaughan Williams, Ralph (1906). The English Hymnal with Tunes. Oxford University Press. p.724. Hymn No. 560 "National Anthem" A version of "God Save the Queen" by Madness features the melody of the song played on kazoos. It was included on the compilation album The Business – the Definitive Singles Collection. [126] Computer music [ edit ] Muzio Clementi used the theme to "God Save the King" in his Symphony No. 3 in G major, often called the "Great National Symphony", catalogued as WoO 34. Clementi paid a high tribute to his adopted homeland (the United Kingdom) where he grew up and stayed most of his lifetime. He based the symphony (about 1816–1824) on "God Save the King", which is hinted at earlier in the work, not least in the second movement, and announced by the trombones in the finale. Charles Ives wrote Variations on "America" for organ in 1891 at age seventeen. It included a polytonal section in three simultaneous keys, though this was omitted from performances at his father's request, because "it made the boys laugh out loud". Ives was fond of the rapid pedal line in the final variation, which he said was "almost as much fun as playing baseball". The piece was not published until 1949; the final version includes an introduction, seven variations and a polytonal interlude. The piece was adapted for orchestra in 1963 by William Schuman. This version became popular during the bicentennial celebrations, and is often heard at pops concerts. Sousa, John Philip (1890). National, Patriotic, and Typical Airs of All Lands. [Remember O Thou Man] is the air on the ground of which God Save the King Is sometimes claimed for Scotland. It is in two strains of 8 bars each and has the rhythm and melody of the modern tune in the first and third bars of the second strain. But it is in minor.The words used today are those sung in 1745, substituting 'Queen' for 'King' where appropriate. On official occasions, only the first verse is usually sung. Proclamation" (PDF). assembly.gov.vc. 20 January 2020. Archived (PDF) from the original on 28 December 2021. Scholes recommends the attribution "traditional" or "traditional; earliest known version by John Bull (1562–1628)". The English Hymnal (musical editor Ralph Vaughan Williams) gives no attribution, stating merely "17th or 18th cent." [10] Use in the United Kingdom [ edit ] The phrase "God Save the King" in use as a rallying cry to the support of the monarch and the UK's forces during the First World War

God Save the King" (alternatively " God Save the Queen" when the British monarch is female) is the national anthem of the United Kingdom and the royal anthem of each of the British Crown Dependencies, [1] [2] one of two national anthems of New Zealand since 1977, and the royal anthem of most Commonwealth realms. The author of the tune is unknown and it may originate in plainchant, but an attribution to the composer John Bull has sometimes been made. These have been the first three lines of the British national anthem for the past 70 years. Most Britons don't know the lyrics any other way, since they havereferred to Queen Elizabeth II throughout her seven-decade reign. The band have always been closely involved with overseeing and producing their own artwork. And have a long history of collaborating with talented graphic designers and photographers. This practice soon spread to other theatres, and the custom of greeting monarchs with the song as he or she entered a place of public entertainment was thus established.

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Kelly Clarkson Sings 'My Country 'Tis of Thee' at Inauguration 2013". Wall Street Journal. January 21, 2013 . Retrieved September 13, 2022. Wales was not symbolized in the Royal Standard, but that could change if the new monarch so chooses.

Scholes' analysis includes mention of "untenable" and "doubtful" claims, as well as "an American misattribution". Some of these are:MacLeod, Kevin S. (2008), A Crown of Maples (PDF) (1ed.), Ottawa: Queen's Printer for Canada, p.54, I, ISBN 978-0-662-46012-1 , retrieved 21 June 2009 Muthuswami Dikshitar (1776–1835), one of the musical trinity in South Indian classical ( Carnatic) music composed some Sanskrit pieces set to Western tunes. These are in the raga Sankarabharanam and are referred to as " nottu swaras". Among these, the composition " Santatam Pahimam Sangita Shyamale" is set to the tune of "God Save the Queen". Richards 2002, p.90 "A fourth verse was briefly in vogue at the time of the rebellion, but was rapidly abandoned thereafter: God grant that Marshal Wade...etc" Agreeing with the apparent anti- Windsor message, American postmodern author William S. Burroughs sent a congratulatory letter to the Sex Pistols following the release of the song. [10] Since 18 January 2022, GB News has played "God Save the Queen" at the start of live programming every day. [71] [72] Use in other Commonwealth countries [ edit ]

But nothing stands out like the sentiment and angst set out by the Sex Pistols in 1977. In 1976 the Sex Pistols had played the 100 Club in Oxford Street and caused consternation in the small Welsh town of Caerphilly. Televisions screens were smashed not by the group or their fans but by TV viewers who reacted in moral outrage to what they heard on the now infamous Bill Grundy show. a b Derby, Mark (22 October 2014). " 'God save the Queen' in te reo Māori". Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand . Retrieved 1 February 2019. Along with Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the song is also one of the two national anthems of New Zealand. In Australia, "God save the Queen" was the official national anthem until 1984, when itwas replaced by "Advance Australia Fair." One hymn, many composers?All over London there is Jubilee bunting. The image of the union flag in this context holds a less jingoistic image than when waved in times of war, international sporting events or when carried by the far-right groups that stain our country. The flag-waving is more a celebration of a public holiday than a love of monarchy. During the 19th century, it was used officially in Sweden, [111] [ bettersourceneeded] [a] and in Iceland. [112] [b] It was also in official usage for brief periods in Imperial Russia, [c] in Greece [113] and in the Kingdom of Hawaii. [114] Brantley, Ben (20 July 2009). "Time, and the Green and Pleasant Land". The New York Times . Retrieved 23 April 2010. Since 1953, the anthem is sometimes preceded by a fanfare composed by Gordon Jacob for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. [30] Alternative British versions [ edit ]