This popular carol was first performed on Christmas
eve, 1818 at the St Nicholas parish church, which is to
be found in the small town of Oberndorf bei Salzburg,
in the European country Austria.
The lyrics of the carol had been written in 1816 by a
young priest, Father Joseph Mohr. He approached a local
schoolmaster and organist Franz Xaver Gruber to compose
a melody and guitar accompaniment for the lyrics. The
two together performed the carol for the first time
during mass on the night...(+)
This popular carol was first performed on Christmas
eve, 1818 at the St Nicholas parish church, which is to
be found in the small town of Oberndorf bei Salzburg,
in the European country Austria.
The lyrics of the carol had been written in 1816 by a
young priest, Father Joseph Mohr. He approached a local
schoolmaster and organist Franz Xaver Gruber to compose
a melody and guitar accompaniment for the lyrics. The
two together performed the carol for the first time
during mass on the night of December 24, 1818.
Lewis, Alastair (1974 - )
SHEET MUSIC