Gruber, Franz Xaver G Composers Composition
Gruber, Franz Xaver G Composers Composition
Although he likely composed at least ninety works, Austrian composer Franz Xaver Gruber (1787-1863) is most remembered and best loved for the melody he wrote for Father Joseph Mohr's Christmas carol "Silent Night."
Gruber was also great-great-grandfather of Twentieth Century Austrian composer HK Gruber.
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See Also:
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Stille Nacht: About Franz Gruber - Brief biography focusing on his humble origins, musical education, and positions held in various churches. Includes a photograph of his grave.
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Silent Night: Gruber Gallery - History of the song's composer with pictures, his document attesting his own part in creating the carol, and links to other entries in the Silent Night Online Museum.
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Gruber, Franz Xaver - Brief musical biography focused on Silent Night from the Grove Concise Dictionary of Music entry at WQXR radio.
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Franz Grüber - Filmography listing pictures using Silent Night at the Internet Movie Database (IMDb).
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Franz Xaver Gruber - Brief biography and portrait linked to Joseph Mohr information, text, MIDI tune, and MWC score of Silent Night plus translations of his carol Holy Night. From the CyberHymnal.
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Plaque Honoring Fr. Joseph Mohr and Franz Gruber - Photograph of an Austrian memorial to the Silent Night creators includes link to MIDI versions and to one version of the song's history.
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