Stille Nacht (Franz Xaver Gruber)

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Contents 1 Music files 1.1 In original German 1.2 In English translation 1.3 In French translation 1.4 In Spanish translation 1.5 In multiple different languages 1.6 Arrangements 1.7 Unordered editions 2 General Information 3 Original text and translations

Music files

In original German

• CPDL #9818:

Editor: José Ángel Ruiz (added 2005-09-22).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 60 kbytes   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: German, TB + guitar accompaniment. This edition is available for free on a largely commercial external site.

• CPDL #7900:

Editor: Eva Toller (added 2004-09-18).   Score information: A4   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: SSAA, German version, arranged by Eva Toller, midi files available for each part.

• CPDL #1896:

Editor: Simone Olivieri (added 2000-12-13).   Score information: 2 pages   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes:

• CPDL #1751:

Editor: Christopher R. Baker (added 2000-11-27).   Copyright: Creative Commons Attribution 1.0

Edition notes: arr. by Carl H. Reinecke, in German.

In English translation

See also the Christmas Songbook

• CPDL #16521:

Editor: John Murphy (added 2008-04-04).   Score information: Letter, 1 pages, 55 kbytes   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Arranged by Joseph Edmund Mills in 1977.

• CPDL #7899:

Editor: Eva Toller (added 2004-09-18).   Score information: A4, kbytes   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: SSAA, English version, arranged by Eva Toller, midi files available for each part

• CPDL #7069:

Editor: Edward L. Stauff (added 2004-05-20).   Score information: Letter, 1 page   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes:

• CPDL #1911: Sibelius

Editor: Christopher Moore (added 2000-12-16).   Score information: 20 kbytes    Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: To see score using Scorch (tm), click on 'Sibelius' link.

• CPDL #1750:

Editor: Christopher R. Baker (added 2000-11-27).   Copyright: Creative Commons Attribution 1.0

Edition notes: arr. by Carl H. Reinecke, in English.

In French translation

• CPDL #15708:

Editor: Claude Tallet (added 2007-12-23).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 56 kbytes   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Douce nuit, French text, SSATBB

In Spanish translation

• CPDL #6482:

Editor: Jose Miguel Galan (added 2004-01-14).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, ? kbytes   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Spanish version of 'Stille Nacht/Silent Night'. Click on link 'Repertorio de Música Clásica-Moderna. (a partir de 1750)' then search alphabetically by title. Finale file also viewable via FinaleViewer.

In multiple different languages

• CPDL #9821:

Editor: José Ángel Ruiz (added 2005-09-22).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 50 kbytes   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: German and Spanish, SA + organ accompaniment. This edition is available for free on a largely commercial external site.

• CPDL #9820:

Editor: José Ángel Ruiz (added 2005-09-22).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 60 kbytes   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: German & English, SATB + organ accompaniment. This edition is available for free on a largely commercial external site.

• CPDL #9819:

Editor: José Ángel Ruiz (added 2005-09-22).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 60 kbytes   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: German & Spanish, SATB + organ accompaniment. This edition is available for free on a largely commercial external site.

• CPDL #5043: Sibelius 2

Editor: Toby Wardman (added 2003-05-13).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 68 kbytes    Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: 1st verse only, in German and English.

• CPDL #519: MusiXTeX

Editor: Andre van Ryckeghem (added 1999-11-15).   Score information: 156 kbytes    Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: MusiXTeX file zipped.

Arrangements

• CPDL #5159: Finale-2003.
  

Editor: Miguel Astor (added 2003-05-29).   Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 120 kbytes   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: vocal arrangement of 'Silent Night'

Unordered editions

• CPDL #2583:

Editor: Abel Di Marco (added 2001-05-07).   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: FinaleViewer plug-in required to view the score; a Windows version may be obtained from the Cantoral site (  English or Spanish download page).

General Information

Title: Silent Night
Composer: Franz Xaver Gruber
Lyricist: Josef Mohr, cir­ca 1816-1818

Number of voices: 4vv, 2vv  Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Carol

Languages: German, English, Spanish, Dutch
Instruments: a cappella.

Published:

Description:

External websites:

• Cyber Hymnal page for Stille Nacht
• Stille Nacht Website
• Gruber's manuscript Undated score by Franz Gruber (Gruber-Autograph II), estimated to be from around 1854; D-Dur, 6/8 time; for 2 solo voices and choir, without accompaniment; 5 verses (the 3rd verse of the original is missing). [Previously indexed as CPDL #10519]

Original text and translations

German text 1. Stille Nacht! Heilige Nacht! Alles schläft; einsam wacht Nur das traute heilige Paar. Holder Knab im lockigten Haar, Schlafe in himmlischer Ruh! Schlafe in himmlischer Ruh! 2. Stille Nacht! Heilige Nacht! Gottes Sohn! O wie lacht Lieb´ aus deinem göttlichen Mund, Da schlägt uns die rettende Stund´. Jesus in deiner Geburt! Jesus in deiner Geburt! 3. Stille Nacht! Heilige Nacht! Die der Welt Heil gebracht, Aus des Himmels goldenen Höhn Uns der Gnaden Fülle läßt seh´n Jesum in Menschengestalt, Jesum in Menschengestalt. 4. Stille Nacht! Heilige Nacht! Wo sich heut alle Macht Väterlicher Liebe ergoß Und als Bruder huldvoll umschloß Jesus die Völker der Welt, Jesus die Völker der Welt. 5. Stille Nacht! Heilige Nacht! Lange schon uns bedacht, Als der Herr vom Grimme befreit, In der Väter urgrauer Zeit Aller Welt Schonung verhieß, Aller Welt Schonung verhieß. 6. Stille Nacht! Heilige Nacht! Hirten erst kundgemacht Durch der Engel Alleluja, Tönt es laut bei Ferne und Nah: Jesus der Retter ist da! Jesus der Retter ist da!

English text 1. Silent night, holy night, All is calm, all is bright Round yon virgin mother and Child. Holy Infant, so tender and mild, Sleep in heavenly peace, Sleep in heavenly peace. 2. Silent night, holy night, Shepherds quake at the sight; Glories stream from heaven afar, Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia! Christ the Savior is born, Christ the Savior is born! 3. Silent night, holy night, Son of God, love’s pure light; Radiant beams from Thy holy face With the dawn of redeeming grace, Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth, Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth. 4. Silent night, holy night Wondrous star, lend thy light; With the angels let us sing, Alleluia to our King; Christ the Savior is born, Christ the Savior is born!

Dutch text

Stille nacht, heilige nacht,alles slaapt, sluimert zacht.
Eenzaam waakt het hoogheilige paar, Lieflijk kindje met goud in het haar,
sluimert in hemelse rust, sluimert in hemelse rust.

Stille nacht, heilige nacht, Zoon van God! Liefde lacht,
vriend'lijk om Uwe Godd'lijke mond, nu ons slaat de heilige stond,
Jezus de Redder is daar, Jezus de Redder is daar.

Stille nacht, heilige nacht, herders zien 't eerst uw pracht.
Door de engelen alleluja, galmt het luide van verre en na,
Jezus de Redder ligt daar, Jezus de Redder ligt daar.