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."

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Anacreontic Society canonical 3
Anacreontic Society of London 1

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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

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

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