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
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gentlemen’s club ⓘ musical club ⓘ |
| basedIn |
London, England
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surface form:
London
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| country | Kingdom of Great Britain ⓘ |
| dissolved | late 18th century ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
music
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social entertainment ⓘ |
| genre |
amateur music-making
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convivial music ⓘ |
| hasAnthem | To Anacreon in Heaven ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
convivial atmosphere
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exclusive membership ⓘ focus on amateur musicians ⓘ male-only membership ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
Anglo-American musical culture
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early American patriotic song repertoire ⓘ |
| hasPart |
after-dinner concerts
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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
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London, England ⓘ
surface form:
London
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| namedAfter | Anacreon ⓘ |
| notableWork | To Anacreon in Heaven ⓘ |
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this entity surface form:
Anacreontic Society of London