Adolphe Adam - Placide Cappeau - O Holy Night: 2 Practice-Ready Scores
A 19th-century Christmas carol with enduring popularity, often rearranged for modern performances.
Composed in 1847, "O Holy Night" (French: "Minuit, chrétiens") is a Christmas carol celebrated for its soaring melody and spiritual lyrics. Its English version became widely popular in the 20th century.
"O Holy Night" (Cantique de Noël), composed in 1847, was the first piece of music ever broadcast on radio (1906). Its radical emphasis on human dignity一度 provoked church criticism.
"Silent Night" (Stille Nacht) was first performed in 1818 in Oberndorf, Austria. The melody was composed by Franz Xaver Gruber to lyrics by Joseph Mohr. This piano arrangement adapts the classic carol for solo performance while preserving its meditative character.
O Holy Night is a well-known Christmas carol originally based on the French poem "Minuit, chrétiens" (Midnight, Christians) by Placide Cappeau, composed by Adolphe Adam in 1847. It is renowned for its beautiful, soaring melody and has become a staple of Christmas celebrations worldwide. The English translation was made by John Sullivan Dwight. The carol is notable for its message of hope and redemption.
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