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Franz Xaver Gruber

Franz Xaver Gruber (25 November 1787 – 7 June 1863) was an Austrian primary school teacher, church organist and composer in the village of Arnsdorf, who is best known for composing the music to "Stille Nacht" ("Silent Night").

Birth and Death Data: Born January 1, 1787 (Hochburg-Ach), Died January 1, 1863 (Hallein)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1904 - 1953

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer

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Recordings (Results 126-128 of 128 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Gramophone 15814b 10-in. 9/9/1911 Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht Weimarsches Vokal-Quartett Vocal quartet composer  
Gramophone 15834b 10-in. 9/13/1911 Tichá noci, svatá noci Valentin Šindler Male vocal duet, with orchestra, pump organ, and bells composer  
Gramophone 15840b 10-in. 9/14/1911 Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht Nebe-Quartett Male vocal quartet, with organ and chimes composer  
(Results 126-128 of 128 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gruber, Franz Xaver," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102006.

Gruber, Franz Xaver. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102006.

"Gruber, Franz Xaver." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102006

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