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    From what country did the song 'Silent Night' originate?

    Question #8657. Asked by JB. (Dec 11 00 5:37 AM)


    Moleman

    		Words written by Fr. Joseph Mohr in Mariapfarr, Austria - 1816; Melody added by Franz X. Gruber in Arnsdorf, Austria - 1818; First performance in Oberndorf, Austria - 1818

    http://silentnight.web.za/history/index.htm

    [Added reference link - McG]

    Dec 11 00, 9:41 AM
    carpenterman

    		Originally it was written to be sung a cappella in a church in the Austrian Alps. The organ had failed and the only way to replace it was to bring another one up the mountain. There was too much snow for such an endeavor so "Silent Night" was written for the choir.

    http://home.snu.edu/~hculbert/silent.htm

    [Added reference link - McG]

    Dec 15 07, 1:25 PM
    gmackematix

    		If you listen to the rhythm of "Silent Night", you can actually hear the influence of Austrian yodelling.
    Just try "yodelay-hoo, yodelay-hee, yody-hoo, yody-hee" to the tune of "Silent Night".
    The church near Salzberg where Silent Night was first performed is now an Austrian tourist attraction.

    Dec 15 07, 9:59 PM

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