Was he a composer ?
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Franz Gruber
Was he a composer ?
You bet he was. He was also a teacher and organist.
Probably his best known music offering was "Silent Night" which was composed by him and a Catholic priest, named Joseph Mohr.
In later years, he wrote a number of other carols, many of which are still available.
[QUOTE You bet he was.* He was also a teacher and organist. Probably his best known music offering was "Silent Night" which was composed by him and a Catholic priest, named Joseph Mohr.In later years, he wrote a number of other carols, many of which are still available.[/QUOTE]Did he write the song ?
Yes, Franz Gruber wrote the melody, the lyrics by Joseph Mohr.
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I thought they were written in 1700's ??Originally Posted by Krummhorn
Last edited by Christi; Dec-06-2008 at 02:13.
Yes, Franz Gruber (1787 - 1863.).
From a handwritten manuscript that was dicovered a number of years ago, it is believed that the lyrics (Mohr) were written in 1816 and the tune (Gruber) was composed in 1818.
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