[PAR] [TLE] Silent Night [SEP] "Silent Night" (German: "Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht" ) is a popular Christmas carol, composed in 1818 by Franz Xaver Gruber to lyrics by Joseph Mohr in the small town of Oberndorf bei Salzburg, Austria.  It was declared an intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO in 2011.  The song has been recorded by a large number of singers from every music genre.  The version sung by Bing Crosby is the third best-selling single of all-time. [PAR] [TLE] Franz Xaver Gruber [SEP] 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").
[PAR] [TLE] Silent Night [ SEP ] " Silent Night " ( German : " Stille Nacht , heilige Nacht " ) is a popular Christmas carol , composed in 1818 by Franz Xaver Gruber to lyrics by Joseph Mohr in the small town of Oberndorf bei Salzburg , Austria . It was declared an intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO in 2011 . The song has been recorded by a large number of singers from every music genre . The version sung by Bing Crosby is the third best - selling single of all - time . [PAR] [TLE] Franz Xaver Gruber [ SEP ] 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 " ) .
Silent Night (German: "Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht" ) is a popular Christmas carol, composed in which year, by Franz Xaver Gruber, an Austrian primary school teacher, church organist and composer in the village of Arnsdorf?
Silent Night ( German : " Stille Nacht , heilige Nacht " ) is a popular Christmas carol , composed in which year , by Franz Xaver Gruber , an Austrian primary school teacher , church organist and composer in the village of Arnsdorf ?
1818
1818