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The Christmas carol "Silent Night" (audio featured) by Joseph Mohr and Franz Gruber was first performed in a church in Oberndorf bei Salzburg, Austria.
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Christmas carol
Song or hymn on the theme of Christmas
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Silent Night
1818 Christmas song
"Silent Night" is a popular Christmas carol, composed in 1818 by Franz Xaver Gruber to lyrics by Joseph Mohr in Oberndorf bei Salzburg, Austria. It was declared an intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO in 2011. The song was first recorded in 1905 and has remained a popular…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Joseph Mohr
Austrian priest and composer (1792–1848)
Josephus Franciscus Mohr, sometimes spelled Josef was an Austrian Roman Catholic priest and writer, who wrote the words to the Christmas carol "Silent Night."Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Franz Xaver Gruber
Austrian composer known for 'Silent Night' (1787-1863)
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Nikolauskirche, Oberndorf
Former parish church in Austria
The Nikolauskirche was a parish church in Oberndorf bei Salzburg, Austria, dedicated to Saint Nicholas, the patron saint of boatmen. The Christmas carol "Stille Nacht" was first performed in the church in 1818.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Oberndorf bei Salzburg
Place in Salzburg, Austria
Oberndorf bei Salzburg is a small city in the Austrian state of Salzburg, about 17 km (11 mi) north of the City of Salzburg. It is situated on the river Salzach in the Flachgau district. Town privileges were granted on 30 April 2001.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)