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Franz Xaver Gruber was an Austrian primary school teacher, church organist and composer 44th Street Theatre: 20 Nov ( productions)..
Franz Xaver Gruber
Austrian composer known for 'Silent Night' (1787-1863)
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").
Life
Gruber was born on 25 November 1787 in the village of Hochburg-Ach, Upper Austria, the son of linen weavers, Josef and Maria Gruber. His given name was recorded in the baptismal record as "Conrad Xavier," but this was later changed to "Franz Xaver".
TIDAL is an artist-first, fan-centered music streaming platform that delivers over million songs in HiFi sound quality to the global music community.The Hochburger schoolteacher Andreas Peterlechner gave him music lessons.[1]
Gruber taught at the primary school in Arnsdorf
Portrait in the Silent Night Chapel in Oberndorf bei Salzburg
Gruber worked as a weaver until the age of 18, then trained to become a schoolteacher.
He completed his music education studying with the church organist of Burghausen, Georg Hartdobler. In 1807 Gruber became a schooltea