Franz Xaver Gruber

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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 101-125 of 125 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Edison	3624	10-in.	3/4/1915	Die heilige Nacht	Manhattan Quartet	Vocal quartet, with orchestra	composer
Edison	3902	10-in.	6/23/1915	Silent night	Metropolitan Quartet	Vocal trio (soprano, Male, and baritone) and vocal chorus, with orchestra	composer
Edison	4934	10-in.	8/18/1916	Stille Nacht! Heilige Nacht!	Marie Rappold	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Edison	6714	10-in.	4/3/1919	Silent night	Frieda Hempel	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Edison	7552	10-in.	9/30/1920	Silent night	Vernon Archibald ; Elizabeth Spencer ; John Young	Mixed vocal trio, with orchestra	composer
Edison	9278	10-in.	12/5/1923	Silent night	Vernon Archibald ; Charles Hart ; Elizabeth Spencer	Mixed vocal trio, with orchestra	composer
Edison	10474	10-in.	6/27/1925	Silent night	Frederick Kinsley	Organ solo	composer
Gramophone	D 198h	10-in.	ca. 1904	Glade Jul, dejlige Jul	Corne Kvartet	Cornet quartet, with organ and bells	composer
Gramophone	CW230	12-in.	8/21/1926	Stille Nacht	Hugo Rüdel ; Staats- und Domchor Berlin	Vocal chorus	composer
Gramophone	BWR333	10-in.	9/16/1926	Stille Nacht	Marek Weber	Violin solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Gramophone	570ab	10-in.	2/10/1909	Mei Muatterl war a Wienerin	Butschetty Quartett	Instrumental quartet	composer
Gramophone	0RA881	10-in.	11/14/1935	Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht	Barnabáš von Géczy Orchester	Jazz/dance band	composer
Gramophone	0D1094	10-in.	9/12/1932	Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht	Comedian Harmonists	Male vocal quintet	composer
Gramophone	1730ab	10-in.	9/24/1909	Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht	Zonophone Orchestra	Orchestra	composer
Gramophone	BE1800	10-in.	08/16/1929	Glade jul	Erling Krogh	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Gramophone	0SB2872	10-in.	before 9/16/1948	Stille natt, heliga natt	Cantokvartetten	Vocal quartet, with organ and string ensemble	composer
Gramophone	0SB3348	10-in.	before 9/15/1953	Stilla natt, heliga natt	Anna Lisa Gronström ; Maria Ribbing ; Stig Ribbing ; Brigit Stenberg	Female vocal trio, with grand piano	composer
Gramophone	3380r	10-in.	ca. Sept. 1907	Glade jul, dejlige jul	Oscar Stribolt	Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Gramophone	BDR4592	10-in.	5/13/1927	Stille Nacht	Elisabeth Böhm van Endert ; Marek Weber Orchestra	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	composer
Gramophone	7685r	10-in.	8/20/1910	Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht	Posaunen-Quartett	Trombone quartet	composer
Gramophone	13510u	10-in.	1908	Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht	Mizzi Fink	Female vocal solo, with piano, harmonium, and bells	composer
Gramophone	13589u	10-in.	1908	Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht	Max Kuttner	Male vocal solo, with organ and bells	composer
Gramophone	15814b	10-in.	9/9/1911	Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht	Weimarsches Vokal-Quartett	Vocal quartet	composer
Gramophone	15834b	10-in.	9/13/1911	Tichá noci, svatá noci	Valentin Šindler	Male vocal duet, with orchestra, pump organ, and bells	composer
Gramophone	15840b	10-in.	9/14/1911	Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht	Nebe-Quartett	Male vocal quartet, with organ and chimes	composer

(Results 101-125 of 125 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gruber, Franz Xaver," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102006.

Gruber, Franz Xaver. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102006.

"Gruber, Franz Xaver." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.

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