Who recorded Silent Night?

Answer 1

Silent Night (Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht) is a popular Christmas carol. The original lyrics of the song Stille Nacht were written in German by the Austrian priest Father Josef Mohr and the melody was composed by the Austrian headmaster Franz Xaver Gruber. In 1863, John Freeman Young translated the song into the English version sung today. The version of the melody that is generally sung today differs slightly (particularly in the final strain) from Gruber's original. Today, the lyrics and melody are in the public domain.

Answer 2

No one knows since, originally, the song was written, and first performed, in 1818 in Oberndorf Austria. We can assume, since it was originally written for 2 solo voices and guitar, that it was sung by the author, Joseph Moore, and the composer, Franz Gruber.

Answer 3

The original text was written by Father Joseph Mohr, with the music written by Franz Zaver Gruber.

Answer 4

Ronan Keating