The first Silent night : the carol that united the world /

Join renowned actor Simon Callow as he uncovers the moving origins of the song Silent Night that has been two hundred years in the making. A story that begins in humble circumstances ends with the world's most popular carol. Simon journeys to the Austrian village of Oberndorf as well as the cit...

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Other Authors:	Beveridge, Peter (Peter J.) (Director, Producer), Callow, Simon, 1949- (Narrator)
Format:	Video
Language:	English
Language Notes:	In English.
Published:	Arlington, VA : Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), 2015.
Series:	Academic Video Online
Subjects:	Mohr, Joseph, > 1792-1848. > Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht. Gruber, Franz Xaver, > 1787-1863. > Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht. Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht (Gruber, Franz Xaver) Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht (Mohr, Joseph) Carols, German > Austria > History and criticism. Christmas music > Austria > History and criticism. Noël, Musique de > Autriche > Histoire et critique. Carols, German. Christmas music. Austria. Online media. Criticism, interpretation, etc. Documentary television programs. Documentaires télévisés.
Online Access:	Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)

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Summary:	Join renowned actor Simon Callow as he uncovers the moving origins of the song Silent Night that has been two hundred years in the making. A story that begins in humble circumstances ends with the world's most popular carol. Simon journeys to the Austrian village of Oberndorf as well as the city of Salzburg, where the story of the world's favorite carol had its origins.
Item Description:	Title from resource description page (viewed January 30, 2018).
Physical Description:	1 online resource (54 min.)
Playing Time:	00:54:15