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Franz Xaver Gruber (25 November 1787 – 7 June 1863), was a 19th century Austrian teacher, musician and composer most famous for his sacred works. In particular his hymn Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht (1818), known in English as Silent Night, Holy Night, has survived to become one of today’s most popular Christmas carols.

SILENT NIGHT – HOLY NIGHT (Franz Gruber)

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  • Composer: Gruber, Franz Xaver
  • Alternative-Title: Stille Nacht, Heilige Nach
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  • Year/Date-of-Composition: 1818
  • Language: English
  • Composer-time-period: Classical period - Romantic period
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  • Copyright-Information: Public Domain
  • Key-signature: B-flat major
  • Instrumentation: Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass Clarinet, Alto Sax, Baritone Sax, Horn, Conductor's Score

Franz Xaver Gruber (November 25, 1787 – June 7, 1863)

Franz Xaver Gruber (November 25, 1787 – June 7, 1863)

 

SILENT NIGHT – HOLY NIGHT (Franz Gruber).

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At the bottom of the page, you can download free sheet music as gif images

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