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Words: 1818 - Franz Gruber
Music: 1816 - Josef Mohr
The story behind the carol:
Father Joseph Mohr wrote "Silent Night" when he was a young priest serving as parish priest at St Nikolas Church in Oberndorf, Germany. Two days before Christmas 1818, the bellows in the church organ were found to be rotted through. Mohr wrote a poem and asked the church organist and choirmaster, Franz-Xaver Gruber, if he could set it to music which the two men could sing, accompanied by Mohr on the guitar. Late on Christmas Eve, the men practised the song for the first time, and performed it for Mass. "Silent Night" is still sung at Christmas time around the world today.
The original German version of the carol "Silent Night" (written as "Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht") was written by Austrian priest Josef Mohr and educator Franz Xaver Gruber. The words of the song were written in 1816, and the tune was written in 1818.
The carol was first performed in the Nikolaus-Kirche in Oberndorf, Austria, on December 24, 1818.
However, in 1859, John Freeman Young published the English translation that is most frequently sung today.
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∙ 13y agoThe lyrics were written by a Austrian priest Joseoh Mohr and the melody was written by a Austrian headmaster Franz Xaver Gruber.
It was written in the year 1818 two nights before Christmas Eve
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∙ 8y agoSilent Night was first performed in German.
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Who wrote 'Silent Night' amd when?
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Who wrote the song silent night in austira?
Silent Night, or Stille Nacht, was written in 1818 by Franz Gruber, to words by Joseph Mohr.
The music to Silent Night was originally written for what?
because they had written it like that
Which song was originally intended as a Christmas carol The Messiah Carol Oh the Bells Silent Night or Jingle Bells?
Silent night. the song was originally played to the strains of a guitar owing to a breakdown of a church organ. Jingle Bells- so yule-oriented does NOT ONCE MENTION CHRISTMAS or CHRIST. nEITHER DOES TANNENBAUM
What are the lyre notes of silent night?
lyre silent night
Who wrote the music for Silent Night originally?
The melody was written by Franz Xaver Gruber. The lyrics by Fr. Josef Mohr.
Who wrote 'Silent Night' amd when?
Frankie Tina
What did Mohr and Gruber do?
They sang silent night for the first time. Mohr wrote the poem and Gruber wrote the music. Both sang silent night with Gruber guitar on the melody.
What was the first instument in Silent Night?
It was originally written for a guitar accompaniment.
Who wrote the song silent night in austira?
Silent Night, or Stille Nacht, was written in 1818 by Franz Gruber, to words by Joseph Mohr.
The music to Silent Night was originally written for what?
because they had written it like that
Who wrote the words to Silent Night the Christmas carol?
Joseph Mohr wrote the words, music by Franz Gruber
What silent letters is in wrote?
The silent letter in the word "wrote" is the silent W.
What Christmas carol is this It was originally written in German Stille Nacht Heilige Nacht Alles schlaft einsam wacht?
This song is Silent Night. And the first line (which is in the question) can be translated to "Silent night, holy night. All is calm, all is bright."
Who wrote the lyrics of Silent Night in 1816?
Father Josef Mohr, an Austrian priest wrote the lyrics.Franz Xavier Gruber composed the melody.
What Christmas carol was originally wirtten in German?
Silent Night = Stile Nacht (or Stille, I'm npt sure).
Who wrote the famous poem that started twas the night before Christmas and when was it written?
Clement Clarke Moore wrote Twas the Night Before Christmas, and it was originally published 1823.
