Stille Nacht (Franz Xaver Gruber)

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In original German

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(Posted 2019-03-24) CPDL #53677:

Editor: José García Illa (submitted 2019-03-24). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 40 kB Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Implementation in just intonation, with annotated score, sound files, harmonic analysis and information about notation: http://www.justaentonacion.com/obras/gruber_stille.htm

(Posted 2017-11-22) CPDL #47665:

Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2017-11-22). Score information: A4, 1 page, 59 kB Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes:

(Posted 2013-02-16) CPDL #28296: [Gruber/Stille_Nacht.pdf ] [Gruber/Stille_Nacht.midi ]

Editor: Arvid Grøtting (submitted 2013-02-16). Score information: A4, 1 page, 111 kB Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes: Arranged by Hermann Riedel. ISMN 979-0-66118-103-3.

(Posted 2009-12-06) CPDL #20589:

Editor: Fernando Gómez Jácome (submitted 2009-12-06). Score information: A4, 3 pages, 120 kB Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes:

(Posted 2005-09-22) CPDL #09818: [ ]

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

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

(Posted 2004-09-18) CPDL #07900:

Editor: Eva Toller (submitted 2004-09-18). Score information: A4, 5 pages, 239 kB Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: , German version, midi files available for each part. All files are available on http://www.evatoller.se/main_women_titles_S-OE.html

(Posted 2000-12-13) CPDL #01896:

Editor: Simone Olivieri (submitted 2000-12-13). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 95 kB Copyright: Personal

Edition notes:

(Posted 2000-11-27) CPDL #01751: [ ]

Editor: Christopher R. Baker (submitted 2000-11-27).

Edition notes:

In English translation, "Silent night"

See also the Christmas Songbook

(Posted 2019-11-07) CPDL #55841:

Editor: Maggie Furtak (submitted 2019-11-07). Score information: Letter, 5 pages, 1.46 MB Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: SATB a cappella reharmonization.

(Posted 2018-12-10) CPDL #52579: PDF, MP3, MXL, SIB and MIDI files available.

Editor: Philip Le Bas (submitted 2018-12-10). Score information: A4, 1 page, 39 kB Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: A straightforward adaptation of the traditional carol for SATB choir.

(Posted 2018-07-22) CPDL #50621:

Editor: Francis Melville (submitted 2018-07-22). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 50 kB Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: SATB unaccompanied arrangement by Francis Melville

(Posted 2018-07-09) CPDL #50452:

Editor: Stefano Puri (submitted 2018-07-09). Score information: A4, 9 pages, 105 kB Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: SSAATTBB voicing

(Posted 2017-11-22) CPDL #47666:

Editor: Andrew Sims (submitted 2017-11-22). Score information: A4, 1 page, 18 kB Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes:

(Posted 2017-07-25) CPDL #45610:

Editor: David Howard (submitted 2017-07-25). Score information: A4, 1 page, 75 kB Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: TTBB voicing

(Posted 2017-07-25) CPDL #45606:

Editor: David Howard (submitted 2017-07-25). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 79 kB Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: SATB and Organ (new harmony)

(Posted 2016-11-01) CPDL #41651:

Editor: Carl Grainger (submitted 2016-11-01). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 106 kB Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: A simple bacarolle arrangement of Silent Night for 4 part choir and harp or piano accompaniment.

(Posted 2012-09-23) CPDL #27203: (Finale 2011)

Editor: James W. Keefe (submitted 2012-09-23). Score information: A4, 5 pages, 38 kB Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: This arrangement is based on the original Austrian composition. The descant is traditional and of anonymous origin.

(Posted 2010-05-27) CPDL #21577:

Editor: Heino Vergouwen (submitted 2010-05-05). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 530 kB Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Harmonised by Heino Vergouwen.

(Posted 2010-05-14) CPDL #21519: (Sibelius 4)

Editor: Matthew Thibeault (submitted 2010-04-22). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 89 kB Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes: This version is derived from the 1917 edition of "55 Songs and Choruses for Community Singing".

(Posted 2008-12-13) CPDL #18485: [/cd/silent-night----arr-mather-.php ]

Editor: Rod Mather (submitted 2008-12-13). Score information: A4, 4 pages, 52 kB Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Arr. Rod Mather with descant.

(Posted 2008-12-13) CPDL #18484: [/cd/index.shtml?92.txt ]

Editor: Rod Mather (submitted 2008-12-13). Score information: A4, 1 page, 31 kB Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Original version by Gruber for voices and .

(Posted 2008-04-04) CPDL #16521:

Editor: John Murphy (submitted 2008-04-04). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 55 kB Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Arranged by Joseph Edmund Mills in 1977.

(Posted 2004-09-18) CPDL #07899:

Editor: Eva Toller (submitted 2004-09-18). Score information: A4, 5 pages, 261 kB Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: , English version, arranged by Eva Toller, midi files available for each part. All files are available on http://www.evatoller.se/main_women_titles_S-OE.html

(Posted 2004-05-20) CPDL #07069:

Editor: Edward L. Stauff (submitted 2004-05-20). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 51 kB Copyright: Personal

Edition notes:

(Posted 2003-02-21) CPDL #04925: [ ]

Editor: Clifford Boyd (submitted 2003-02-21). Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: 2 versions (SATB & ), GIF format, low print resolution.

(Posted 2000-12-16) CPDL #01911:

Editor: Christopher Moore (submitted 2000-12-16). Score information: A4, 1 page, 18 kB Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes:

(Posted 2000-11-27) CPDL #01750: [ ]

Editor: Christopher R. Baker (submitted 2000-11-27).

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

In French translation, "Douce nuit"

(Posted 2007-12-23) CPDL #15708:

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

Edition notes:

In Spanish translation, "Noche de paz"

(Posted 2016-11-30) CPDL #42141:

Editor: Óscar Grau (submitted 2016-11-30). Score information: A4, 1 page Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes:

(Posted 2004-01-14) CPDL #06482:

Editor: Jose Miguel Galan (submitted 2004-01-14). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 55 kB Copyright: Personal

Edition notes:

(Posted 2001-05-07) CPDL #02583: [ ]

Editor: Abel Di Marco (submitted 2001-05-07). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 6.27 MB Copyright: Personal

Edition notes:

In Portuguese translation, "Noite feliz"

(Posted 2010-07-30) CPDL #22034: [portugues/Noite_Feliz_(SATB).html ]

Editor: J. Ashley Hall (submitted 2010-07-30). Score information: Letter, 7 pages, 182 kB Copyright: Personal

In Latvian translation, "Klusa nakts"

(Posted 2009-12-15) CPDL #20605: (Sibelius 3) (Sibelius 5)

Editor: Andris Solims (submitted 2009-12-15). Score information: A4, 1 page, 109 kB Copyright: Religious

Edition notes: Edition in C Major.

(Posted 2009-12-15) CPDL #20600: (Sibelius 3) (Sibelius 5)

Editor: Andris Solims (submitted 2009-12-15). Score information: A4, 1 page, 109 kB Copyright: Religious

Edition notes: Edition in Bb Major.

Danish version "Glade Jul, Dejlige Jul"

(Posted 2015-01-05) CPDL #34154:

Editor: Jes Wagner (submitted 2015-01-05). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 1.19 MB Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: MuseScore format and PDF. Danish lyrics by B. S. Ingemann

In Dutch translation, "Stille nacht"

(Posted 2020-10-21) CPDL #60967:

Editor: Kees Doevendans (submitted 2020-10-21). Score information: A4, 2 pages, 332 kB Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: in Dutch language, SATB a cappella.

In multiple different languages

(Posted 2005-09-22) CPDL #09821: [ ]

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

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

(Posted 2005-09-22) CPDL #09820: [ ]

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

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

(Posted 2005-09-22) CPDL #09819: [ ]

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

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

(Posted 2003-05-13) CPDL #05043: (Sibelius 2)

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

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

(Posted 1999-11-15) CPDL #00519: (MusiXTeX)

Editor: Andre van Ryckeghem (submitted 1999-11-15). Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 149 kB Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: MusiXTeX file zipped.

Arrangements

(Posted 2014-07-06) CPDL #32393:

Editor: Brian Riedlinger (submitted 2014-07-06). Score information: A4, 20 pages, 787 kB Copyright: CC BY NC

Edition notes: Arrangement for SATB choir and orchestra in German and English.

(Posted 2012-07-15) CPDL #26769:

Editor: Christopher Upton (submitted 2012-07-15). Score information: A4, 1 page, 49 kB Copyright: CC BY NC SA

Edition notes: Arranged for SAB by Christopher Upton; German text.

(Posted 2010-11-07) CPDL #22586: (Finale 2007)

Editor: Angelina Figus (submitted 2010-11-07). Score information: A4, 4 pages, 126 kB Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: This edition is an arrangement of Angelina Figus, copyright assigned to CPDL. Italian and English text.

(Posted 2010-05-07) CPDL #21580: [Silent_Night_%28SATB%29.html ]

Editor: J. Ashley Hall (submitted 2010-05-06). Score information: Letter, 9 pages, 176 kB Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: arr. by J. Ashley Hall, in English.

(Posted 2009-09-19) CPDL #19855:

Editor: Daniel Rouwkema (submitted 2009-07-28). Score information: A4, 1 page, 15 kB Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: A new setting of Gruber's famous melody for male-voice choir.

(Posted 2004-12-01) CPDL #08662:

Editor: Douglas Brooks-Davies (submitted 2004-12-01). Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 84 kB Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: In English, arr. by Douglas Brooks-Davies with .

(Posted 2003-11-27) CPDL #06138:

Editor: Douglas Brooks-Davies (submitted 2003-11-27). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 84 kB Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: In English, arr. by Douglas Brooks-Davies, .

(Posted 2003-05-29) CPDL #05159: (Finale 2003)

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

Edition notes: vocal arrangement of 'Silent Night'

General Information

Title: Silent Night Composer: Franz Xaver Gruber Lyricist: Joseph Mohr

Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB, other arrangements available
Genre: Sacred, Carols Language: German, English, Spanish, Dutch Instruments: A cappella First published: ca. 1854 First published: 1882 in Liederkranz 3. Heft (Erk, Greef) First published: 1889 in First published: 1893 in Deutscher Sängerhain (Ernst Schmidt) First published: 1895 in Liederschatz für höhere Schulen (Gustav Noack) First published: 1902 in ' First published: 1912 in Polyhymnia (Bösche, Linnarz, Reinbrecht) First published: 1915 in Volksliederbuch für gemischten Chor First published: 1923 in Chorbuch des „Sängerhain“ 1923- (Ernst Dahlke)

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External websites:

[/htm/s/i/l/silnight.htm 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 hochheilige Paar.
Holder Knabe im lockigen Haar,
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!

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.

4. Stille Nacht! Heilige Nacht!
Wo sich heut alle Macht
Väterlicher Liebe ergoß
Und als Bruder huldvoll umschloß
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.

6. Stille Nacht! Heilige Nacht!
Hirten erst kundgemacht
Durch der Engel Hallelujah,
Tönt es laut von Ferne und Nah:
Jesus der Retter ist da!

Spanish translation
Noche de paz, noche de amor,
Paz entre los mas fuertes,
Fraternidad entre los mayores.
Amor para los mas pequenos.
Ternura para los mas débiles.
Jesus para todos.

Italian translation
Astro del Ciel, Pargol Divin
Mite Agnello, Redentor
Tu che i vati da lungi sognar
Tu che angeliche voci annunziar
Luce dona alle genti, pace infondi nei cuor

Astro del Ciel, Pargol Divin
Mite Agnello, Redentor
Tu disceso a scontare l'error,
Tu sol nato a parlare d'amor
Luce dona alle genti, pace infondi nei cuor

English translation
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!

French translation
Belle nuit, douce nuit,
une étoile nous conduit
à l'étable de l'Enfant
qui vient de naître maintenant
Sur l'humide paille
dans la nuit en plein vent.

Petit Enfant, tout souriant
nous t'apportons ces présents
prends ces bonbons, prends ces joujoux
ces belles images
souris et bénis nous.

Hymnal version

French translation
Douce nuit, sainte nuit!
Dans les cieux ! L'astre luit.
Le mystère annoncé s'accomplit
Cet enfant sur la paille endormi,
C'est l'amour infini!

C'est vers nous qu'il accourt,
En un don sans retour
De ce monde ignorant de l'amour,
Où commence aujourd'hui son séjour,
Qu'il soit Roi pour toujours !

Douce nuit, sainte nuit,
Les bergers endormis
Au milieu des paisibles troupeaux
Entendirent chanter dans les cieux
L'alléluia des anges
Pour l'enfant nouveau-né.

Hungarian translation
Csendes éj, szentséges éj!
Mindenek nyugta mély,
Nincs fenn más, csak a szent szülepár,
Drága kisdedük álmainál,
Szent Fiú, aludjál!

Csendes éj, szentséges éj!
Angyalok hangja kél;
Halld a mennyei halleluját,
Szerte zengi e drága szavát:
Krisztus megszabadít!

Csendes éj, szentséges éj!
Szív örülj, higgy, remélj!
Isten szent Fia hinti reád
Ajka vigaszadó mosolyát:
Krisztus megszületett!

Dutch translation
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.

Danish text
Glade jul, dejlige jul,
engle daler ned i skjul!
Hid de flyver med paradisgrønt,
hvor de ser, hvad for Gud er kønt,
lønlig iblandt os de går,
- lønlig iblandt os de går!

Julefryd, evige fryd,
hellig sang med himmelsk lyd!
Det er englene, hyrderne så,
dengang Herren i krybben lå,
evig er englenes sang,
- evig er englenes sang.

Fred på jord, fryd på jord,
Jesusbarnet blandt os bor!
Engle sjunger om barnet så smukt,
han har Himmerigs dør oplukt,
salig er englenes sang,
- salig er englenes sang.

Salig fred, himmelsk fred
toner julenat herned!
Engle bringer til store og små
bud om ham, som i krybben lå;
fryd dig, hver sjæl, han har frelst,
- fryd dig, hver sjæl, han har frelst!

Portuguese text
Noite feliz! noite feliz!
Ó Senhor, deus de amor
Pobrezinho nasceu em Belém
Eis na lapa Jesus, nosso bem;
Dorme em paz, ó Jesus!

Noite feliz! noite feliz!
Ó Jesus, deus da luz
Quão afável é teu coração
Pois quiseste nascer nosso irmão
E a nós todos salvar!

Noite feliz! noite feliz!
Eis no ar vem cantar
Aos pastores, os anjos do céu
Anunciando a vinda de Deus
De Jesus Salvador!

Stille Nacht (Franz Xaver Gruber)

Music files

In original German

In English translation, "Silent night"

In French translation, "Douce nuit"

In Spanish translation, "Noche de paz"

In Portuguese translation, "Noite feliz"

In Latvian translation, "Klusa nakts"

Danish version "Glade Jul, Dejlige Jul"

In Dutch translation, "Stille nacht"

In multiple different languages

Arrangements

General Information

Original text and translations

Hymnal version

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