Franz Gruber: Silent Night: SATB: Vocal Score

Franz Gruber's Silent Night arranged for SATB Choir by John Rutter. Offprint from The Little Carol Book.

Stille Nacht-C?est en 1818 à l?église du village d?Oberndorf près de Salzbourg que retentit pour la première fois Douce Nuit. Le maître d?école du village et organiste Franz Gruber dont nous commémorons en 2013 le 150e anniversaire de sa mort en composa la mélodie juste avant Noël sur un poème de Franz Mohr. Nul ne pouvait alors imaginer le triomphe qu?allait remporter cette poignante mélodie. Douce Nuit est chanté aujourd?hui dans plus de 300 langues et ce dans le monde entier. L?arrangement particulièrement réussi de Lorenzo Bocci ne saura que contribuer à cet incroyable succès.

Silent Night is a popular Christmas carol that originally came from Austria. Goodyear's arrangement of the English version is moderate in pace and based on Siciliano from the 2nd flute sonata by J.S. Bach.

A joyful departure from tradition, now set in 4/4 time by Jeffrey Turner, this fresh setting of the beloved carol is sure to add sparkle to any holiday celebration. Across the silent night, the blazing star of a solo cello beacons. A violinist follows, and the glory of a string orchestra suddenly bursts across the heavens. A twinkling piano announces that a child has been born unto the world - then, the high strings enter like angels singing from above. With its ending in 3/4, sure to put a smile on everyone's face, there's never been a happier birthday. (3:20) / Orchestre A Cordes

[Silent Night]. Par GRUBER FRANZ XAVER. Silent Night/ Répertoire / 6 Saxophones (SAATTBar)