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FAMOUS SONGS
in 1892, thus disposing of Lully (see p. 54). Before this, moreover, Friedrich Chrysander published in 1862 very strong evidence that Carey was the composer, in his "Jahrbiicher fur Musikalische Wissenschaft."
According to Sir George Grove, it became known publicly in 1745 by being sung at the theatres as a loyal song or anthem during the Scottish rebellion. The Pretender was pro-claimed at Edinburgh, September 16th, in that year, and the first appearance of " God Save the King" was at Drury Lane, September 28th. For a month or so it was much sung at both Covent Garden and Drury Lane; Burney har-monized it for the former, and Arne for the latter. Both words and music were printed in their present form in the " Gentleman's Maga-zine" for 1745. How far "God Save the King" was compiled from older airs will per-haps never be ascertained, as several exist with a certain resemblance to the modern tune. Among these may be mentioned a piece called "An Ayre," in a MS. book (1619) attributed to Dr. Jan Bull. Also in the same book there is a piece entitled " God Save the King," though bearing no likeness to the national anthem, but of this more presently. The Scotch claim it, of course, as being founded on a carol (1611),
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