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Recording Title
Silent night, holy night
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Other Title(s)
- Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht (Uniform title)
- Christmas hymn (Title descriptor)
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Vocal group
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Composer
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Chimes
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Organ
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Baritone vocal
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Contralto
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Soprano vocal
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Tenor vocal
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Genre(s)
Religious, Popular music
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Marketing Genre(s)
Educational
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Category
Vocal
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Description
Mixed vocal chorus, with organ and chimes
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Language
English
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Label Name/Number
Victor 45145
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Matrix Number/Take Number
B-20829/2
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Recording Date
1917-10-03
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Place of Recording
Camden, New Jersey
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Size
10"
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Duration
03:09
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Notes
Victor ledgers show recording by Mixed Quartet (Lyric Quartet), but note: "listed as Trinity Choir." A later recording by the Trinity Choir (see B-21477) also was issued as 45145.
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Credits
Source of original recording: Department of Special Collections, Davidson Library, University of California, Santa Barbara. Inclusion of the recording in the National Jukebox, courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment.
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