Franz Xaver Gruber

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Born
25 November 1787
Born In
Hochburg-Ach, Oberösterreich, Austria
Died
7 June 1863 (aged 75)
Franz Xaver Gruber (November 25, 1787 – June 7, 1863), was an Austrian primary school teacher and church organist in the village of Arnsdorf. At the same time he was organist and choirmaster at St. Nicholas Church in the neighboring village of Oberndorf bei Salzburg and then in later years moved on to Hallein, Salzburg. Together with Josef Mohr (original German lyrics), a Catholic priest, Gruber composed the Christmas carol Silent Night. On December 24, 1818, Mohr, an assistant pastor at St. Nicholas, showed Gruber a six-stanza poem he had written in 1816. He asked Gruber to write a… read more
Franz Xaver Gruber (November 25, 1787 – June 7, 1863), was an Austrian primary school teacher and church organist in the village of Arnsdorf. At the same time he was organist and choirmaster at St. Nicholas Church in the neighboring village of Oberndorf bei Salzburg and then in later years mo… read more
Franz Xaver Gruber (November 25, 1787 – June 7, 1863), was an Austrian primary school teacher and church organist in the village of Arnsdorf. At the same time he was organist and choirmaster at St. Nicholas Church in the neighboring village of Oberndorf bei Salzburg and then in later years moved on to Hallein, Salzburg. Together with Josef Mohr (original German l… read more

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1 Play track All Angels Silent Night
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2 The Newborn King Silent Night, holy Night
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3 Play track Christmas Around the World Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht
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4 Stille natt (Stille Nacht, Silent Night) Stille natt (Stille Nacht, Silent Night)
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5 Silent Night - Piano Version Silent Night - Piano Version
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6 Gruber: Silent night (Arr. Willcocks) Gruber: Silent night (Arr. Willcocks)
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7 Silent Night (Stille Nacht) (arr. M. Sargent) Silent Night (Stille Nacht) (arr. M. Sargent)
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8 Silent Night (Arr. John Rutter) Silent Night (Arr. John Rutter)
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9 Silent Night (Arr. Gjeilo for Piano) Silent Night (Arr. Gjeilo for Piano)
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10 Silent Night for Guitar Silent Night for Guitar
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  1. 2,664 listeners

    1 Jan 2009 · 1 track

    Silent Night
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  2. 37 listeners

    12 Dec 2024 · 83 tracks

    Silent Night - The Most Beautiful Christmas Songs
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    Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht
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  4. 12 listeners

    10 Nov 2017 · 1 track

    Gruber: Silent Night
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