Composer

John Stafford Smith

British composer, church organist, and early musicologist (1750–1836)

1750–1836

66 works and musical collections

Born: 1750
Died: 1836
Birthplace: Gloucester
Place of death: London
Citizenship / historical state: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Period (estimated from birth year): Classical

Biography

John Stafford Smith (bapt. 30 March 1750 – 21 September 1836) was an English composer, church organist, and early musicologist. He was one of the first serious collectors of manuscripts of works by Johann Sebastian Bach and a friend of his son Johann Christian Bach.

Smith is best known for writing the music for "The Anacreontic Song", which became the tune for the American patriotic song "The Star-Spangled Banner" following the War of 1812, and in 1931 was adopted as the national anthem of the United States.

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Life and musical career

Occupations: composer; musicologist; singer; musician; organist
Education: The King's School, Gloucester
Instruments played: organ; pipe organ
Notable works: The Star-Spangled Banner
Languages used: English
VIAF ID: 7575484
ISNI: 0000000115562442
GND ID: 119006960
Library of Congress ID: n81126823
MusicBrainz ID: 8559b6be-dc18-4df1-9a20-7e84487f4013

Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments: percussion, Clarinet, Flute, Oboe, Horn
Genres represented: Classical, American, Children, Pop
Source entries with composition dates: 1

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

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Instruments describe listed editions, including arrangements. Composition dates and keys appear where recorded; collection pages show their individual contents.

Works and musical collections with sheet music details
Title	Work details	Listed instruments	Sheet music
The Star-Spangled Banner	Year composed 1778	Piano Harp Guitar 13 more instruments Flute Oboe violin Voice Bassoon bass Vocal Double Bass Tenor Choir Horn Clarinet T Classical · Pop · Children · American	View sheet music Work & edition details
Star-Spangled Banner	See work details	Voice percussion	View sheet music Work & edition details
The General	See work details	percussion	View sheet music Work & edition details
The Sailor's Hornpipe	See work details	percussion	View sheet music Work & edition details
America the Beautiful / Star-Spangled Banner - Score and Parts	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Star-Spangled Banner - Score	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Star-Spangled Banner - Trumpet 1	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Jefferson And Liberty	See work details	percussion	View sheet music Work & edition details
The original title of the melody is "Anacreon in Heaven"	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Americana Collection - Trumpet 1 in B-flat	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Americana Collection - Score and Parts	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
A Star Spangled March: 1st B	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
A Star Spangled March: B	See work details	Tenor Saxophone	View sheet music Work & edition details
A Star Spangled March: E	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Stonewall Jackson's Way	See work details	percussion	View sheet music Work & edition details
City Guards	See work details	percussion	View sheet music Work & edition details
Americana Collection - Trumpet 2 in B-flat	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
America the Beautiful / Star-Spangled Banner - Euphonium 1	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Americana Collection - Horn in F	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
America the Beautiful / Star-Spangled Banner - Euphonium 2	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Star-Spangled Banner - Trumpet 3	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Americana Collection - Trombone	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
America the Beautiful / Star-Spangled Banner - Tuba 1	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Americana Collection - Tuba	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
America the Beautiful / Star-Spangled Banner - Tuba 2	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
London 2012 Olympic Games	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
National Anthem	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
A Star Spangled March: Flute	See work details	Flute	View sheet music Work & edition details
A Star Spangled March: Oboe	See work details	Oboe	View sheet music Work & edition details
A Star Spangled March: 1st F Horn	See work details	Horn	View sheet music Work & edition details
A Star Spangled March: 1st Trombone	See work details	Trombone	View sheet music Work & edition details
A Star Spangled March: Baritone T.C.	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
A Star Spangled March: Tuba	See work details	Tuba	View sheet music Work & edition details
A Star Spangled March: Mallets	See work details	percussion	View sheet music Work & edition details
A Star Spangled March: 1st Percussion	See work details	percussion	View sheet music Work & edition details
A Star Spangled March: 2nd Percussion	See work details	percussion	View sheet music Work & edition details
A Star Spangled March: Timpani	See work details	Timpani percussion	View sheet music Work & edition details
A Star Spangled March: Score	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Harmonization by Damrosch, orchestration by Sousa.	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
The Star-Spangled Banner - Euphonium 2 BC/TC	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
The Star-Spangled Banner - Score and Parts	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
U.S.A.- The Star Spangled Banner - Score	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
The Star Spangled Banner - Trombone	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Star Spangled Banner - Trumpet 2	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Star Spangled Banner - Trombone	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
The Star-Spangled Banner - Tuba 1	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Star Spangled Banner - Horn in F	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Star Spangled Banner - Score and Parts	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details

Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 7575484. Portrait: After William Behnes, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.