The Christmas carol first sung in 1818 in Austria was performed on Christmas Eve and was called "Stille Nacht". It was written by Franz Gruber and Joseph Mohr. A quarter of a century later, the English translation "Silent Night" was published.
The Christmas carol "Silent Night" was composed in 1818 by Franz Xaver Gruber, with lyrics written by Josef Mohr. It was first performed on Christmas Eve of that year in Austria.
Silent Night
It was composed in 1818 by Franz Xaver Gruber to lyrics written by Joseph Mohr in the town of Oberndorf bei Salzburg, Austria.
The year 1818
Pastor Joseph Mohr wrote the verses, and Franz Xaver Gruber composed the music for the inspiring carol that was first sung, accompanied by guitar, on Christmas Eve in 1818 in St. Nicholas Church in Oberndorf/Salzberg, Austria.
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Silent Night
Archduke Karl Ferdinand of Austria was born in 1818.
On Christmas Eve 1818 Joseph was able to perform "Silent Night, Holy Night" publicly for the first time, with Franz Xaver Gruber in the St.Nikolas Church in Oberndorf.
Written in 1818 in the Tyrolean Village of Hallein by Franz Gruber and Joseph Mohr
"Silent Night" (German: Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht) was composed 1818 in Austria.
The carol is 'Silent Night' (which is what Stille Nacht' means in German).