| 'Silent Night' Composition | ||
|---|---|---|
| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1593 |
| Catalog #: | 353084 | |
| Clip Number: | 353084-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 026-526-06 | |
| Timecode: | 00:19:14 - 00:20:52 | |
| Location: | Oberndorf, Germany | |
| Year Shot: | 1953 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | AGE GROUP/CHILDREN: School-age child ENTERTAINMENT/MUSIC: Carol ENTERTAINMENT/MUSIC: Vocal, Choral HOLIDAYS: Christmas LOCATIONS/EUROPE: Germany | |
| Description: | Dull in contrast and imagery Children gather at the grave of Franz Gruber, composer of the immortal Christmas song, 'Silent Night, Holy Night'. After paying homage at the tomb, the sweet young voices sing the beloved carol. The carol was first performed in St. Nicholas Church in Oberndorf in 1818. Establishing shot - Children are in a procession holding lit candles in the village of Oberndorf. MCUS - The children gather at the grave of Franz Xaver Gruber the composer of "world's most beautiful Christmas carol" Silent Night, Holy Night. MCUS - Children’s girl choir singing the song in German, holding lit candles. Touching. CUS - Camera panning the stained glass window of the church. | |
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