When was "Silent Night" written?

Published in 1818; the standard tune is "Stille Nacht".

What key is "Silent Night" in?

Bb major, 6/8 time, around 60 BPM. DomiSol can transpose it to any key in one click.

Is "Silent Night" free to use?

German text Joseph Mohr, d. 1848; tune Franz Xaver Gruber, d. 1863; English translation John Freeman Young, d. 1885. All three past life+70. Melody line only, so no modern harmonisation is reproduced.

Can I get "Silent Night" in jianpu?

Yes — the same score is published in jianpu too, and DomiSol shows either notation from one file.

Key of Bb · 6/8 · 60 BPM

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Silent Night

Words: Joseph Mohr (German, 1816; English trans. John Freeman Young, 1863). Tune: Franz Xaver Gruber (1818).

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Solfa Key of Bb · do = Bb

| s .l s | m - - | s .l s | m - - |
| r' r' | t s | d' d' | s - - |

Lyrics

[Paste verse 1 English lyrics (John Freeman Young trans., 1863) from Hymnary.org]

Translation: John Freeman Young (1863) · Source

Frequently asked

Who wrote "Silent Night"?: Words: Joseph Mohr (German, 1816; English trans. John Freeman Young, 1863). Tune: Franz Xaver Gruber (1818).
When was "Silent Night" written?: Published in 1818; the standard tune is "Stille Nacht".
What key is "Silent Night" in?: Bb major, 6/8 time, around 60 BPM. DomiSol can transpose it to any key in one click.
Is "Silent Night" free to use?: German text Joseph Mohr, d. 1848; tune Franz Xaver Gruber, d. 1863; English translation John Freeman Young, d. 1885. All three past life+70. Melody line only, so no modern harmonisation is reproduced.
Can I get "Silent Night" in jianpu?: Yes — the same score is published in jianpu too, and DomiSol shows either notation from one file.

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