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Franz Xaver Gruber

Franz Xaver Gruber (25 November 1787 – 7 June 1863) was an Austrian primary school teacher, church organist and composer in the village of Arnsdorf, who is best known for composing the music to "Stille Nacht" ("Silent Night").

Birth and Death Data: Born January 1, 1787 (Hochburg-Ach), Died January 1, 1863 (Hallein)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1904 - 1953

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 125 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-25294 10-in. 5/9/1921 Stilla nat Gustaf Holmquist Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-26386 10-in. 5/29/1922 Stille Nacht Louis Dornay Male vocal solo, with cello, violin, and organ composer  
Victor B-29495 10-in. 2/22/1924 Silent night Harrison E. Quereau Male vocal solo, with piano composer  
Victor B-30761 10-in. 8/25/1924 Silent night Mark Andrews Pipe organ solo composer  
Victor BVE-30761 10-in. 10/19/1926 Silent night Mark Andrews Pipe organ solo composer  
Victor BVE-33543 10-in. 10/5/1925 Silent night Victor Salon Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-33601 10-in. 10/9/1925 Sveta noc! Kvartet Conemaugh Male vocal quartet, with chimes and organ composer  
Victor BVE-36368 10-in. 9/29/1926 Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht Arion Male Chorus ; Margarethe Schilling Male vocal chorus and female soloist composer  
Victor CVE-36754 12-in. 11/3/1926 Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht Ernestine Schumann-Heink Contralto vocal solo, with pipe organ composer  
Victor CVE-37721 12-in. 1/13/1927 Stille Nacht Boys and Girls Chorus of Brooklyn Mixed vocal chorus, with instrumental quartet composer  
Victor BVE-38341 10-in. 4/12/1927 Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht Mary Lewis ; Paul Reimers Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-38618 10-in. 5/20/1927 Holy night, peaceful night Wendell Clark Glover Organ solo composer  
Victor BVE-38726 10-in. 5/5/1927 Silent night, holy night Hulda Lashanska ; Paul Reimers Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra composer  
Victor BS-75070 10-in. 2/9/1933 Songs for children (Hymns) Elsie Baker ; Myrtle C. Eaver ; Olive Kline ; Lambert Murphy ; Elliott Shaw Mixed vocal quartet, with piano composer  
Victor BS-75723 10-in. 4/5/1933 Silent night Elsie Baker ; Myrtle C. Eaver ; Olive Kline ; Lambert Murphy ; Elliott Shaw Mixed vocal quartet, with piano composer  
Victor LBS-81317 10-in. (33-1/3 rpm) 1/25/1934 Silent night, holy night Green Brothers Vibraphone ("Deagan vibra-harp") and chimes duet composer  
Victor BS-96482 10-in. 12/14/1935 Silent night, holy night Louise Hunter Windsor Female vocal solo, with piano composer  
Victor BS-96482 10-in. 12/14/1935 Silent night, holy night Hadassah McGiffen ; Louise Hunter Windsor Female vocal solo, with piano composer  
Victor 80298 10-in. 12/15/1936 Noite de paz Grupo Coral Evangélico do Rio de Janeiro Mixed vocal chorus composer  
Victor CS-04459 12-in. 2/1/1937 Silent night Horn and Hardart Dramatic and Glee Club Mixed vocal ensemble composer  
Victor PBS-09063 10-in. 12/2/1936 Silent night Homer Hall Glee Club Male vocal chorus, with elecctric organ, celeste, and chimes composer  
Victor BS-024882 10-in. 9/8/1938 Silent night Joe Green Chimes solo composer  
Victor BS-026905 10-in. 9/8/1938 Silent night Lew White Mixed vocal chorus, with violin, organ, and harp composer  
Victor BS-028102 10-in. 10/14/1938 Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht Viktor Gomboz ; Vienna Choir Boys Boys vocal chorus, unaccompanied composer  
Victor BS-048899 10-in. 4/30/1940 Silent night, holy night Swiss music box Music box composer  
(Results 26-50 of 125 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gruber, Franz Xaver," accessed April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102006.

Gruber, Franz Xaver. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102006.

"Gruber, Franz Xaver." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102006

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