Editing God Save the King (section)

===Composers===
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[[Ludwig van Beethoven]] composed a set of seven piano variations in the key of C major to the theme of "God Save the King", catalogued as [[WoO]] 78 (1802–1803). He also quotes it in his orchestral work ''[[Wellington's Victory]]''. It is also the first song arranged in the collection WoO 157.

[[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.

[[Johann Christian Bach]] composed a set of variations on "God Save the King" for the finale to his sixth keyboard concerto (Op. 1) written {{Circa|1763}}.

[[Joseph Haydn]] was impressed by the use of "God Save the King" as a national anthem during his visit to London in 1794, and on his return to Austria composed a different tune, "{{lang|de|[[Gott erhalte Franz den Kaiser]]|italic=no}}" ("God Save Emperor Francis"), for the birthday of the last [[Holy Roman Emperor]] and [[King of the Romans|Roman-German King]], [[Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor|Francis II]], which became the basis for the anthem of the later [[Austrian Empire]], and ultimately for the [[German national anthem]].

[[Franz Liszt]] wrote a piano paraphrase on the anthem (S.259 in the official catalogue, c. 1841).

[[Johann Strauss I]] quoted "God Save the Queen" in full at the end of his [[waltz]] "{{lang|de|Huldigung der Königin Victoria von Grossbritannien}}" (Homage to Queen Victoria of Great Britain), Op. 103, where he also quoted "[[Rule, Britannia!]]" in full at the beginning of the piece.

[[Siegfried August Mahlmann]] in the early 19th century wrote alternate lyrics to adapt the hymn for the [[Kingdom of Saxony]], as "{{lang|de|Gott segne Sachsenland}}" ("God Bless Saxony").<ref>{{cite book| author=Granville Bantock| title=Sixty Patriotic Songs of All Nations| publisher=Ditson| year=1913| page=xv| url=https://archive.org/details/sixtypatriotics01bantgoog}}</ref>

[[Christian Heinrich Rinck]] wrote two sets of variations on the anthem: the last movement of his Piano Trio, Op. 34, No. 1 (1815) is a set of five variations and a concluding coda; and Theme (Andante) and (12) Variations in C major on "{{lang|de|Heil dir im Siegerkranz}}" (God Save the King), Op. 55.

[[Heinrich Marschner]] used the anthem in his "{{lang|fr|Grande Ouverture solennelle}}", Op. 78 (1842).

[[Gaetano Donizetti]] used this anthem in his opera "[[Roberto Devereux]]".

[[Joachim Raff]] used this anthem in his Jubelouverture, Op. 103 (1864) dedicated to [[Adolf, Duke of Nassau]], on the 25th anniversary of his reign.

[[Gioachino Rossini]] used this anthem in the last scene of his {{lang|it|[[Il viaggio a Reims]]}}, when all the characters, coming from many different European countries, sing a song which recalls their own homeland. Lord Sidney, bass, sings "{{lang|it|Della real pianta}}" on the notes of "God Save the King". [[Samuel Ramey]] used to interpolate a spectacular virtuoso [[cadenza]] at the end of the song.

[[Fernando Sor]] used the anthem in his 12 Studies, Op. 6: No. 10 in C major in the section marked 'Maestoso.'

[[Arthur Sullivan]] quotes the anthem at the end of his ballet ''[[Victoria and Merrie England]]''.

[[Claude Debussy]] opens with a brief introduction of "God Save the King" in one of his [[Preludes (Debussy)|Preludes]], ''[[Hommage à S. Pickwick Esq. P.P.M.P.C.]]''. The piece draws its inspiration from the main character of the [[Charles Dickens]] novel ''[[The Pickwick Papers]]''.

[[Niccolò Paganini]] wrote a set of highly virtuosic variations on "God Save the King" as his Op. 9.

[[Max Reger]] wrote ''Variations and Fugue on '{{lang|de|Heil dir im Siegerkranz}}' (God Save the King)'' for organ in 1901 after the death of [[Queen Victoria]]. It does not have an opus number.

A week before the Coronation Ode was due to be premiered at the June 1902 "Coronation Gala Concert" at [[Covent Garden]] (it was cancelled, owing to the King's illness), Sir [[Edward Elgar]] introduced an arrangement of "Land of Hope and Glory" as a solo song performed by [[Clara Butt]] at a "Coronation Concert" at the Albert Hall. Novello seized upon the prevailing patriotism and requested that Elgar arrange the National Anthem as an appropriate opening for a concert performed in front of the Court and numerous British and foreign dignitaries. This version for orchestra and chorus, which is enlivened by use of {{lang|it|a cappella}} and marcato effects, was also performed at the opening of the British Empire Exhibition at Wembley on [[St. George's Day]], 1924, and recorded under the composer's baton in 1928, with the London Symphony Orchestra and the Philharmonic Choir.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.elgar.org/3transcr.htm| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19971011082958/http://www.elgar.org/3transcr.htm| url-status=dead| archive-date=11 October 1997| title=His Music : Orchestral Arrangements and Transcriptions| publisher=Elgar| access-date=12 February 2014}}</ref> Elgar also used the first verse of the anthem as the climax of a short "Civic Procession and Anthem", written to accompany the mayoral procession at the opening of the Hereford Music Festival on 4 September 1927. This premiere performance was recorded, and is today available on CD; the score was lost following the festival, and Elgar reconstructed it by ear from the recording.<ref>Jerrold Northrop Moore, ''Edward Elgar, a Creative Life'', Oxford University Press, Oxford, 1987</ref>

[[Carl Maria von Weber]] uses the "God Save the King" theme at the end of his "Jubel Overture".

[[Giuseppe Verdi]] included "God Save the Queen" in his "{{lang|it|[[Inno delle nazioni]]}}" (Hymn of the Nations), composed for the London [[1862 International Exhibition]].

[[Benjamin Britten]] arranged "God Save the Queen" in 1961 for the [[Leeds Festival (classical music)|Leeds Festival]]. This version has been programmed several times at the [[Last Night of the Proms]].<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.boosey.com/cr/music/Benjamin-Britten-The-National-Anthem/55970&langid=1| title=Benjamin Britten – The National Anthem| publisher=Boosey.com| date=21 August 2013| access-date=12 February 2014| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181215225239/http://www.boosey.com/cr/music/Benjamin-Britten-The-National-Anthem/55970%26langid%3D1| archive-date=15 December 2018| url-status=dead}}</ref>

[[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.

[[Muthuswami Dikshitar]] (1776–1835), one of the musical trinity in South Indian classical ([[Carnatic music|Carnatic]]) music composed some [[Sanskrit]] pieces set to Western tunes. These are in the raga [[Dheerasankarabharanam|Sankarabharanam]] and are referred to as "{{lang|sa-Latn|nottu swaras}}". Among these, the composition "{{lang|sa-Latn|Santatam Pahimam Sangita Shyamale}}" is set to the tune of "God Save the Queen".

[[Sigismond Thalberg]] (1812–1871), Swiss composer and one of the most famous virtuoso pianists of the 19th century, wrote a [[fantasia (music)|fantasia]] on "God Save the Queen".

[[Johan Nepomuk Hummel]] (1778–1837) wrote ''Variations on God Save the King in D major'', Op. 10 and quoted the tune briefly in his ''Freudenfest-Ouverture in D major'', S 148.

[[Jan Ladislav Dussek]] wrote a set of theme with 5 variations for piano on God Save the King.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://imslp.org/wiki/3_Sonatas_for_Piano_and_Violin,_Op.12_(Dussek,_Jan_Ladislav)|title=3 Sonatas for Piano and Violin, Op.12 (Dussek, Jan Ladislav) - IMSLP|website=imslp.org}}</ref>

[[Adolphe Blanc]] wrote a set of variations for [[piano six hands]] on this theme.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://imslp.org/wiki/God_save_the_Queen_(Blanc,_Adolphe)|title=God save the Queen (Blanc, Adolphe) - IMSLP|website=imslp.org}}</ref>

[[Adrien-François Servais]] (1807–66) and [[Joseph Ghys]] (1801–48) wrote ''{{lang|fr|i=unset|Variations brillantes et concertantes sur l'air}} "God Save the King"'', Op. 38, for violin and cello and performed it in London and St Petersburg.<ref>{{Cite AV media notes| title=Kremerata Baltica: "Happy Birthday"| year=2002| first=Julia| last=Bederova| publisher=Nonesuch Records| id=7559-79657-2| location=New York }}</ref>

[[Georges Onslow]] (1784–1853) used the tune in his String Quartet No. 7 in G minor, Op. 9, second movement.

[[Hans Huber (composer)|Hans Huber]] used the melody ("{{lang|de|[[Rufst du, mein Vaterland]]}}") in the first movement of his Symphony no 3 in C minor, Op. 118 ("Heroic").

[[Ferdinando Carulli]] used the melody in {{lang|fr|Fantaisie sur un air national anglais}}, for recorder & guitar, Op. 102.

[[Louis Drouet]] composed "Variations on the air God save the King" for flute and piano.

[[Gordon Jacob]] wrote a choral arrangement of "God Save the Queen" with a trumpet fanfare introduction, for the [[Coronation of Elizabeth II|coronation of Queen Elizabeth II]] in 1953.<ref>{{cite book |last=Range |first=Matthias |date=2012 |title=Music and Ceremonial at British Coronations: From James I to Elizabeth II |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_rIgAwAAQBAJ&q=Gordon+Jacob+%22God+Save+the+Queen%22&pg=PA323 |publisher=Cambridge University Press |pages= 256–257 |isbn= 978-1-107-02344-4 }}</ref>