Le 24 décembre 1818 Franz Gruber (1787-1863) compositeur et organiste autrichien mettait en musique un texte rédigé par le prêtre de sa paroisse. Il ne se doutait pas que sa composition deviendrait l?un des noëls les plus célèbres. Stille Nacht (Douce Nuit) est un chant romantique et lyrique alliant les caractéristiques de la musique traditionnelle autrichienne d?alors à celles des pastorales italiennes.

Le 24 décembre 1818 Franz Gruber (1787-1863) compositeur et organiste autrichien mettait en musique un texte rédigé par le prêtre de sa paroisse. Il ne se doutait pas que sa composition deviendrait l?un des noëls les plus célèbres. Stille Nacht (Douce Nuit) est un chant romantique et lyrique alliant les caractéristiques de la musique traditionnelle autrichienne d?alors à celles des pastorales italiennes.

Le 24 décembre 1818 Franz Gruber (1787-1863) compositeur et organiste autrichien mettait en musique un texte rédigé par le prêtre de sa paroisse. Il ne se doutait pas que sa composition deviendrait l?un des noëls les plus célèbres. Stille Nacht (Douce Nuit) est un chant romantique et lyrique alliant les caractéristiques de la musique traditionnelle autrichienne d?alors à celles des pastorales italiennes.

Fantasie über deutschsprachige Weihnachtslieder - Fantasy on German Carols-Andachtsjodler ? Aber heidschi bumbeidschi ? Es ist für uns eine Zeit angekommen ? Auf dem Berge da wehet der Wind ? Stille Nacht heilige Nacht. / En réalisant cette fantaisie de Noël le compositeur autrichien ThomasDoss a donné corps à ses souvenirs d'enfance. Noël et ses symboles Noël et ses chants évoquant la Nativité la nature et la vie quotidienne. Les cinq mélodies réunies dans ce medley rappellent le bonheur et la magie des Noëlsd'antan.

Unsere schönsten Weihnachtslieder-La plupart des noëls allemands encore connus de nos jours ont été composés entre les XVIIe et début du XIXe siècles. Il n?existe donc que peu d?approches modernes de ces chants. Partant de ce constat Stefan Schwalgin a choisi cinq célèbres noëls allemands - (Stille Nacht (Douce Nuit) Ihr Kinderlein kommet (Venez mes enfants) Zu Bethlehem geboren Alle Jahre wieder et O du fröhliche (Ô nuit bienveillante) - pour réaliser cet arrangement coloré concertant et aux accents modernes.

The tradition of the Christmas tree in Western Europe dates back to a time long before any Christianization had taken place. During the severely cold winter nights so it was believed evil spirits tried to 'kill' nature. Needle-leaved trees were the only ones which kept their green colour throughout the year and therefore became symbols of immortality. These 'living' trees said to be the work of benign spirits were brought into people's houses to ward off evil life-threatening powers. In the 14th century people first started to decorate Christmas trees. It was a pagan custom originated by the inhabitants of Alsace. This custom was taken over by the Church inthe course of the 15th and 16th century. At first the decoration consisted mainly of edibles such as apples and wafers but later small presents were added. Legend has it that the reformer Martin Luther was the first person to decorate a Christmas tree with candles. The flickering candle flames were meant to create the image of a starry sky in which Christ's apparition could be recognized. The German organ-player Ernst Anschütz from Leipzig was the first person to notate the song 'O Tannenbaum' the melody being a well-known folk song. Next to 'Stille Nacht' 'O Tannenbaum' is the most famous German Christmas song now known throughout the world. In the United States of America the melody of 'O Tannenbaum' has even been used in four States (among which the State of Maryland) for their State song. In David Well's arrangement the song is first heard as many of us know it. After this introduction however it is transformed into a solid rock version and the beat has been changed. In the second part the familiar three-four time is back but here the rhythm is different from the original. After the richly ornamented rock beat the basic theme can be heard once again and the composition is concluded in a festive manner.

The tradition of the Christmas tree in Western Europe dates back to a time long before any Christianization had taken place. During the severely cold winter nights so it was believed evil spirits tried to 'kill' nature. Needle-leaved trees were the only ones which kept their green colour throughout the year and therefore became symbols of immortality. These 'living' trees said to be the work of benign spirits were brought into people's houses to ward off evil life-threatening powers. In the 14th century people first started to decorate Christmas trees. It was a pagan custom originated by the inhabitants of Alsace. This custom was taken over by the Church inthe course of the 15th and 16th century. At first the decoration consisted mainly of edibles such as apples and wafers but later small presents were added. Legend has it that the reformer Martin Luther was the first person to decorate a Christmas tree with candles. The flickering candle flames were meant to create the image of a starry sky in which Christ's apparition could be recognized. The German organ-player Ernst Anschütz from Leipzig was the first person to notate the song 'O Tannenbaum' the melody being a well-known folk song. Next to 'Stille Nacht' 'O Tannenbaum' is the most famous German Christmas song now known throughout the world. In the United States of America the melody of 'O Tannenbaum' has even been used in four States (among which the State of Maryland) for their State song. In David Well's arrangement the song is first heard as many of us know it. After this introduction however it is transformed into a solid rock version and the beat has been changed. In the second part the familiar three-four time is back but here the rhythm is different from the original. After the richly ornamented rock beat the basic theme can be heard once again and the composition is concluded in a festive manner.

Stille Nacht-C?est en 1818 à l?église du village d?Oberndorf près de Salzbourg que retentit pour la première fois Douce Nuit. Le maître d?école du village et organiste Franz Gruber dont nous commémorons en 2013 le 150e anniversaire de sa mort en composa la mélodie juste avant Noël sur un poème de Franz Mohr. Nul ne pouvait alors imaginer le triomphe qu?allait remporter cette poignante mélodie. Douce Nuit est chanté aujourd?hui dans plus de 300 langues et ce dans le monde entier. L?arrangement particulièrement réussi de Lorenzo Bocci ne saura que contribuer à cet incroyable succès.

Jubiläumsausgabe - Highlights aus 25 Jahren YAMAHA BLÄSERKLASSE. Par . / Date parution : 2021-12-09/ Recueil / Concert Band/Harmonie