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Franz Xaver Gruber

1787–1863 · 19th century · 1 melody

Franz Xaver Gruber (1787–1863) was a teacher, organist and composer who wrote the melody of Silent Night. Melody you can play here: Silent Night.

He composed Stille Nacht for Christmas Eve 1818 in Oberndorf near Salzburg, to words by the priest Joseph Mohr. It was first sung with a guitar and is now sung in hundreds of languages.

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Silent Night

by Franz Xaver Gruber

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