Composer

Franz Gruber

Austrian composer (1787–1863)

1787–1863

10 works and musical collections

Born: 1787
Died: 1863
Birthplace: Unterweitzberg
Place of death: Hallein
Citizenship / historical state: Austrian Empire
Period (estimated from birth year): Romantic

Biography

Franz Gruber — Austrian composer (1787–1863). Franz Gruber was born in 1787 in Unterweitzberg. The recorded year of death is 1863; place of death: Hallein. The biographical record lists citizenship or historical state as Austrian Empire.

Life and musical career

Occupations: composer; poet; organist; teacher
Instruments played: organ; guitar
Genres: choral music
Notable works: Stille Nacht Heilige Nacht
Birth name: Conrad Franz Xaver Gruber
Languages used: German
VIAF ID: 64191819
ISNI: 0000000083889407
GND ID: 11854277X
Library of Congress ID: n50032982
MusicBrainz ID: 4122e107-a90c-4ff3-8223-51cf490c022c

Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments: Cello, violin, Viola, Flute, Voice
Genres represented: Classical, pop
Source entries with composition dates: 0

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

Sheet music catalogue

Instruments describe listed editions, including arrangements. Composition dates and keys appear where recorded; collection pages show their individual contents.

Works and musical collections with sheet music details
Title	Work details	Listed instruments	Sheet music
Silent Night	See work details	Piano Harp Organ 13 more instruments Guitar Cello Flute Oboe violin Voice Bassoon Vocal Choir Horn Clarinet Trombone Tim Classical · pop	View sheet music Work & edition details
The Rocking Carol	See work details	Cello Flute violin 1 more instruments Viola	View sheet music Work & edition details
The First Nowell	See work details	Cello violin Viola	View sheet music Work & edition details
We Three Kings	See work details	Voice	View sheet music Work & edition details
The Holly and the Ivy	See work details	Cello violin Viola	View sheet music Work & edition details
While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks	See work details	Cello violin Viola	View sheet music Work & edition details
Stille Nacht	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Silent Night, Holy Night	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Accompaniment for Silent Night	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Glade Jul	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details

Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. This short biography is assembled from the recorded facts. Authority record: VIAF 64191819. Portrait: Sebastian Stief, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.