Musicians trace the origins of the melody from a medieval plainsong chant and on, through a carol, to a tune by the Elizabethan, John Bull. but that it was a received opinion that it was written and composed for the Catholic Chapel of James II.” Arne if he knew who the composer was: he said he had not the least knowledge. “the earliest copy of the words we are acquainted with begin-God Save Great James Our King. On a later occasion Burney was more definite:
Cibber, a bigotted Roman Catholic, said she had heard it sung not only at the playhouse but in the street when the Prince of Orange was hovering over the coast.” Burney, in common with all contemporaries dealing with the 1745 versions, referred to an “old tune” and an “old anthem.” He continued: Burney recalled some interesting facts about the origins of the anthem for the benefit of his friend Sir Joseph Banks, the naturalist. Thomas Arne compiled Drury Lane’s version in September 1745, and one of his younger pupils, Charles Burney, produced the setting for Covent Garden. They had been published in 1744 in the Thesaurus Musicus. Cibber noted: “The Rebellion so far from being a disadvantage to the playhouses, brings them very good houses.” Soon the anthem was being sung as far afield as Bath. Benjamin Victor, the linen merchant, wrote to his friend Garrick, who was ill in the country: “The stage is the most loyal place in the three kingdoms,” and Mrs. The Daily Advertiser reported: “The universal applause sufficiently denoted in how just an Abhorrence they (the audience) hold the Arbitrary Schemes of our invidious enemies.” The other theatres were quick to follow Drury Lane. Cibber, Beard and Reinhold -stepped forward and began a special anthem: Three of the leading singers of the day-Mrs. At its conclusion there was an additional item.
That evening they gave a performance of Jonson’s The Alchemist. An example of popular feeling was given on September 28th when the entire male caste of Drury Lane theatre announced their intention of forming a special unit of the Volunteer Defence Force. Charles Edward, the Young Pretender, had routed Cope at Prestonpans, and was about to invade England London was preparing to defend itself and its Hanoverian rulers. In that month, demonstrations of loyalty to the reigning house were in special demand. We praise Thee, O God (Te Deum laudamus)ġ52.The origins of “God Save the Queen” are lost in obscurity, but there is no doubt whatever that the words and the tune, as we know them today, suddenly became widely popular in September, 1745. We praise Thee, O God (Te Deum laudamus)ġ51. Blessed is the man that endureth temptationġ50. Marco Antonio Ingegneri (misattributed to Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina)ġ38. And it shall come to pass in the last daysġ32. Lord, now lettest thou thy servant (Nunc dimittis)ġ27. Lord, now lettest thou thy servant (Nunc dimittis)ġ17. My soul doth magnify the Lord (Magnificat)ġ16. My soul doth magnify the Lord (Magnificat)ġ10. Rend your heart, and not your garmentsġ09. For a small moment have I forsaken theeĩ5. Who is among you that feareth the LordĨ3. This is the day which the Lord hath madeĪrranged from Charles Gounod by J. My song shall be of mercy and judgementĪdapted from Jeremiah Clarke by Lowell MasonĦ0. O be joyful in the Lord (Jubilate Deo)ĥ1. O be joyful in the Lord (Jubilate Deo)ĥ0. Comfort, O Lord, the soul of thy servantĤ9. God be merciful unto us (Deus misereatur)Ĥ3. God be merciful unto us (Deus misereatur)ģ8. Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Sionģ7. Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Sionģ5. The sacrifices of God are a broken spiritģ4. Blessed is he that considereth the poorģ1. My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LordĢ5.
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