For the standard english version by john freeman young, see silent night lyrics. Oct 29, 2002 one of the tommies quoted in the book recalls that the scene he witnessed that christmas eve, when he looked out across nomans land and saw candlelit christmas trees up on the parapets of the german trenches and heard the german soldiers singing stille nacht, was one of the highlights of my entire life. It was declared an intangible cultural heritage by unesco in 2011. The song has been recorded by many singers across many music genres. Don bosco bilderbuchgeschichten pamphlet by susanne brandt and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
The quiet universality of silent night the atlantic. It was written in 1816, first put to music in 1818, spread to america in 1839 and translated into english by john freeman young. They had begun to hear from the german parapet a rich baritone voice singing stille nacht, heilige nacht. Dec 24, 2018 december 24, 2018 marks the 200th anniversary of the beloved christmas carol silent night, which began as the german song stille nacht, heilige nacht in a small town in austria. The story of how it came to be written has probably been expanded, embellished and romanticised over the years, but there is nevertheless a ring of truth. Hanno schilf resarched the true story of the world famouse christmas carol.
The young priest wrote the carol in 1816 in mariapfarr. Holder knab im lockigen haar, schlafe in himmlischer ruh. In some places, british soldiers and even a few french joined in the germans songs. It was just a poem before it was transformed into a song one christmas night in austria. Stille nacht, heilige nacht,weihnachtsgeschichten aus schwerer zeit. The story of the world war i christmas truce weintraub, stanley on. Dec 20, 2018 the content and careful craftsmanship of mohrs lyrics are important factors too. Mohr had previously served in the napoleonmic wars and his experiences in austria around the time of the withdrawal of bavarian troops undoubtedly influenced the composition of the text.
Dec 24, 2015 originalversion, original version 6 strophen musik. A book that makes for a very enjoyable read, whether before, during or after the christmas period. Stille nacht, heilige nacht is a popular christmas carol, composed in 1818 by franz xaver gruber to lyrics by joseph mohr in the small town of oberndorf bei salzburg, austria. Here bill egan tells the true history of this beautiful piece of popular music. The title stille nacht, heilige nacht silent night, holy night appears to have been added by subsequent authors. But in that fall of 1816, a young catholic priest, joseph mohr, had written a sixverse christmas poem that began stille nacht, heilige nacht silent night, holy night. Stille nacht, heilige nacht mit cd werner thuswaldner, robert ingpen isbn. From the lives of its poor and downtrodden creators to how this glorious composition went on to transcend classes and cultures, this history of the beloved carol silent night is lushly illustrated and beautifully. Stille nacht was written as a poem by joseph mohr in 1816 and set to music by his friend franz gruber in 1818. On december 24, 1818, 201 years ago, the song stille nacht silent night was sung for the very first time.
It was ultimately translated into english by john freeman young in. The salzach river, which also flows through nearby salzburg, flooded oberndorfs. Discoverer of the true history of silent night holy night. What is the meaning behind the classic song silent night. The english translation below comes directly from the original lyrics in german. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. Dec 19, 2017 it was there, while trudging through the snowmaking parish visits, that he wrote a poem, a year after his ordination, which he titled stille nacht, heilige nacht which, as you have already guessed, means silent night, holy night. It was written almost 200 years ago to be performed on christmas eve in st.
Stille nacht, heilige nacht,weihnachtsgeschichten aus. Stille nacht was performed for the first time in america in central park, manhattan, at the alexander hamilton monument by the rainer family, another group of singing sisters, in 1839. Learn the german translation for silent night, stille nacht. Its the first line from a poem this young austrian priest had written two years before. The wonderful story of the beloved christmas carol 1. Nicholas church in the village of oberndorf, austria. Stille nacht silent night the true story the german way. A beautiful book, with beautiful illustrations, about the history of silent night and the true meaning of christmas. In november 2017, servus published a new addition to their little book series with the title stille nacht. The worlds most popular christmas carol was first sung in austria on christmas eve 1818. Called stille nacht in its original german, this beautiful christmas carol is now sung and enjoyed around the world in over 140 languages. Dec 23, 2018 but in that fall of 1816, a young catholic priest, joseph mohr, had written a sixverse christmas poem that began stille nacht, heilige nacht silent night, holy night about the.
Franz xaver gruber stille nacht, heilige nacht lyrics. Silent night, holy night by werner thuswaldner goodreads. As the fame of this carol grew, its whereabouts were slowly forgotten. Sep 20, 2019 silent night, holy night is the full name of the carol. In 1816, a young austrian priest named joseph mohr composed a sixstanza christmas poem that began stille nacht, heilige nacht german for silent night, holy night. If you know the familiar story of this songs origin, you know it didnt start out this way. Austrias stille nacht the worlds most famous christmas song, silent night, comes to us from austria osterreich in german. But in that fall of 1816, a young catholic priest, joseph mohr, had written a sixverse christmas poem that began stille nacht, heilige nacht silent night, holy night about the. See about stille nacht below for more about the history of this austrian. See about stille nacht below for more about the history of this austrian christmas carol. Originally written in 1818, by the german composer franz xaver gruber as an upbeat. A book that makes for a very enjoyable read, whether before, during or after the. Myths and fanciful tales gathered around its origins. December 24, 2018 marks the 200th anniversary of the beloved christmas carol silent night, which began as the german song stille nacht, heilige nacht in a small town in austria.
The content and careful craftsmanship of mohrs lyrics are important factors too. Mastreechter staar stille nacht, heilige nacht vinyl. The original version consisted of verses one, two and six below. The voices of assistant pastor, father joseph mohr, and choir director, franz xaver gruber, rang through the church. Its original title in german is stille nacht, heilige nacht.
The lyrics of stille nacht were written by a young priest named joseph mohr 17921848 in mariapfarr, austria in 1816. The classic christmas carol silent night stille nacht, heilige nacht in the original, it was composed by an austrian priest named joseph mohr, set to music by local schoolmaster and oragnist franz xaver gruber, and first performed in oberndorf bei salzburg in 1818 is used as the text for this lovely holiday book, with accompanying artwork by. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the. Two years later, on december 24, 1818, mohr decided to have his poem sung in the christmas eve service of his church. This cd has 20 carols in german, including stille nacht. He founded the silent night museum in salzburg to make the results of his resarch world wide known. Then the scots realized that a christmas tree was being set there, and around it were germans talking and laughing together they had begun to hear from the german parapet a rich baritone voice singing stille nacht, heilige nacht. Stille nacht, silent night originalversionoriginal. Silent night, holy night opens each of the six verses, an effective rhetorical device that creates and maintains a tone of quiet mystery throughout the text. Tim ladwig tells how the wellknown christmas carol, silent night, first came to.
Stille nacht, heilige nacht november 20, 2018 by gary lutz one of the most enjoyable experiences of the holiday season is listening to or performing the enormous body of celebratory music lovingly written for the holidays over the centuries. Nicholas church in oberndorf, austria, site of the premiere. Dec 24, 2019 german speakers were immigrating to america at this point in history by the millions. Joseph mohr 17921849, the assistant priest in the parish of oberndorf, wrote the original german lyrics of stille nacht. The words came from the pen of pastor joseph franz mohr 17921848. Called stille nacht in its original german, this beautiful christmas carol is now sung and enjoyed around the world in over 140 languages oberndorf bei salzburg. The lyrics of stille nacht were written by a young priest named joseph mohr.
Originalversion, original version 6 strophen musik. Heilige nacht was heard for the first time in a village church in oberndorf, austria. Even so, evidence exists of a small christmas truce in 1916, though little is known of it. Today, this treasured christmas carol has been translated into approximately 300 languages. The story of silent night, stille nacht, beloved christmas. Called stille nacht in its original german, this beautiful christmas carol is now sung and enjoyed around. The melody was composed by franz xaver gruber 17871863.
Featured texts all books all texts latest this just in smithsonian. Featured texts all books all texts latest this just in smithsonian libraries fedlink us genealogy lincoln collection. In mariapfarr, austria, in the year 1816 the same year that indiana became the 19th u. Stille nacht, silent night originalversionoriginal version. Jun 23, 2019 the popular christmas carol silent night has been translated into several languages worldwide like french, but it was originally written in german under the title stille nacht.
Two years later, on december 24, 1818, mohr decided to have his poem sung. Feb 05, 20 music video by the kings singers performing stille nacht. Tells the story of the christmas carol silent night, words by fr. Stille nacht, heilige nacht gruber30 cm polyphon 50398kat. Mohr had previously served in the napoleonmic wars and his experiences in austria around the time of the withdrawal of bavarian troops undoubtedly influenced the composition. It describes the historical background of the songs creation story and its most.
Silent night, holy night, stille nacht, heilige nacht. The story of silent night, stille nacht, beloved christmas carol. Stille nacht, heilige nacht, nota anche semplicemente come stille nacht, e uno fra i piu celebri canti di natale al mondo, di origine austriaca, tradotto in piu di 300 lingue e dialetti. About stille nacht, heilige nacht this original version of silent night was written by joseph mohr and composed by franz gruber in 1818 in salzburg, austria. Tim ladwig tells how the wellknown christmas carol, silent night, first came to be written and performed in austria in the early 1800s. Silent night, a lullaby in the guise of a christmas carol, has been bringing people together ever since. The classic christmas carol silent night stille nacht, heilige nacht in the original, it was composed by an austrian priest named joseph mohr, set to music by local schoolmaster and oragnist franz xaver gruber, and first performed in oberndorf bei salzburg in 1818 is used as the text for this lovely holiday book, with accompanying artwork. Mohr was transferred to a different parish in 1819 and was. Silent night, holy night daily reflection the high calling.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Dec 21, 2015 thats because silent night, more than most christmas songsmore than most holiday songscarries a quiet kind of universality. Voices reached them across the dark void of no mans land. Dec 24, 2018 he also referred to the christmas carol as stille nacht, heilige nacht, but did not state specifically what the title was on mohrs poem or what title they used for it at the time of the. Stille nacht austrian childrens songs austria mama.
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