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
Sheet music catalogue page 2 of 2
Instruments describe listed editions, including arrangements. Composition dates and keys appear where recorded; collection pages show their individual contents.
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.