Anacreontic Society

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The Anacreontic Society was an 18th-century London gentlemen’s musical club known for its convivial gatherings and for inspiring the tune later used for "The Star-Spangled Banner."

Observed surface forms (1)

Surface form Occurrences
Anacreontic Society of London 1

Statements (30)

Predicate Object
instanceOf 18th-century organization
gentlemen’s club
musical club
basedIn London, England
surface form: London
country Kingdom of Great Britain
dissolved late 18th century
fieldOfWork music
social entertainment
genre amateur music-making
convivial music
hasAnthem To Anacreon in Heaven
hasCharacteristic convivial atmosphere
exclusive membership
focus on amateur musicians
male-only membership
hasInfluenceOn Anglo-American musical culture
early American patriotic song repertoire
hasPart after-dinner concerts
convivial gatherings
drinking and toasts
musical performances
social dining
inception 18th century
influenced melody of The Star-Spangled Banner
influencedWork The Star-Spangled Banner
languageOfWorkOrName English
location England
London, England
surface form: London
namedAfter Anacreon
notableWork To Anacreon in Heaven

Referenced by (4)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

To Anacreon in Heaven associatedWith Anacreontic Society
this entity surface form: Anacreontic Society of London
John Stafford Smith memberOf Anacreontic Society
Ralph Tomlinson memberOf Anacreontic Society
To Anacreon in Heaven originallyWrittenFor Anacreontic Society