Although he likely composed at least ninety works, Austrian composer Franz Xaver Gruber (1787-1863) is most remembered and best loved for the melody he wrote for Father Joseph Mohr's Christmas carol "Silent Night."
Gruber was also great-great-grandfather of Twentieth Century Austrian composer HK Gruber.
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Filmography listing pictures using Silent Night at the Internet Movie Database (IMDb).
Biography, portrait, and picture of his grave near the entrance to his museum in Hallein, Austria. Includes interactive memorial.
Listing at the Lied and Art Songs Text Page with lyrics to "Glade jul, dejlige jul."
Biography, portrait, and picture of his grave near the entrance to his museum in Hallein, Austria. Includes interactive memorial.
Listing at the Lied and Art Songs Text Page with lyrics to "Glade jul, dejlige jul."
Filmography listing pictures using Silent Night at the Internet Movie Database (IMDb).
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