(A)
December 23, 1818 in the evening, the Austria-Saerzhahe of Auburn in the village, there is a mouse boldly slipped into the ancient village of Saint Nigelasi church organ in the car floor. Only small things from cold and hunger rushed about here and run away, Yao Shi everywhere, and finally dried under a far-reaching 'event', led to a popular Christmas hymn to the birth.
In the early morning the following day, wearing a black dress coat, a middle-aged man walked into the church, went straight to sit down next to the organ.名叫弗蘭茲person - Gruber, just 31 years old, have a black, high nose and a pair of eyes full of feelings. Although he was unknown, but in this remote area popular with the villagers respect. Because he is the village primary school teachers, but also a saint Nigelasi church organ player.
He sat down, walking pedal, press the keys. But the only organ to issue a weak moment whimper like atmosphere.
When Gruber was leaning over to see what his good friend Joseph - Moore is coming. Moore is a cleric, also a musician. Austrian village church official, Father had not sent, Moore is a temporary replacement to be sent to the post.
Gruber scared to see him, feel Yizheng, the man asked: 'God bless! What things, Joseph? 'The young priest held up his hands agent, made a desperate look up friends and signal to let him go.
Moore led House, Gruber walked hand in the back of the organ keyboard, pointing to the leather bellows of the blast on a big hole, said: 'This morning I found the hole, must be the rat bite through. Now go on a treadmill, and what are not the voice! '
Gruber carefully the prosecution bellows on that hole. Christmas Eve Mass and do not play music organ, which is simply incredible thing! He could not help shouting: 'damn true! Oh, now, how are we to do? '
'Means,' Father Moore a bit shy to say: My wrote a ditty, it can be used as a makeshift lyrics with a click of the top. 'Then he said seriously:' That's not the "type" of the song it. '
Gruber saw his friend so excited and feel with a smile. As we all know, Moore is indeed like the "type" of the song - that is, when the peasant woman and the boatman Huanyin at Trafalgar Qin Qi accompanied by the kind of so-called singing vulgar songs minor. Such things tend to cause those stubborn old devout followers of discontent, making the moral elders big frown.
Gruber picked up the poems written by Moore read the first few paragraphs, as if suddenly feel that there is a fantastic backbone through the Aura. This is not the "type" of the song. It is as if to seize his heart, moderate and simple touching to tell him. He has not always been so profoundly moved. He sounded faintly hear the music of the poem.
Moore was almost sorry to say: My only thought, since we do not have the organ of the ring, then these things can you give us guitarist of the Cam assigned a song, Gao Ge may also be a small team Children's Choir To sing, ... ... You see how kind? '
Gruber said: 'Yes, good, good! Maybe we can do the same. To me, I go back and take a look at whether music can write it down. '
Gruber follow the snow on the ground, Man Buzou back to the village of Corinthians. Along the way he immersed in his music in the idea.
"Silent Night, Holy Night,
Million in secret, our shooting.
He is like Beethoven's deafness, in the bottom of his heart to hear all the melody:
Notre Dame also follow follow El Nino,
How much has the number of kind-hearted innocent,
Enjoy quiet sleep heaven-sent,
Enjoy quiet sleep heaven-sent. "
He wrote to prepare the Children's Choir tunes in mind back to the soup. He returned to his modest home, sitting in his old side on the piano, in the face of the cross hanging on the wall, and finally said to write a complete song.
That afternoon, Moore's study brought together 12 boys and girls. They wore wool stockings, apron and jacket, and pretty neat. They stood side by side a circle of holly wreaths, has become more dynamic.
Rehearsal started, Gruber and Mohr up their respective guitar Qin, from time to time as the smile of satisfaction. Initially, all of the songs do not quite familiar with the Performance too rough a bit. The third part is not proper, but soon changed it. The line, this song was finally completed.
Christmas Eve, the church's fire support hundreds of candle light, bright and clean in the gold chalice and Pandie released between Yiu-fai, for those of the rigid wooden Gothic Notre Dame as the state, given the abundant life and the kind of gentle demeanor. Church everywhere with green pines, evergreen decorations, such as berries and Santa together. All believers sitting in the crowded bar on the hard bench. Men's wool coat to wear over-sized, and the women have been put on the aprons and eye-catching colored scarf.
When Moore and Geluboti their guitars, with 12 boys and girls took to the altar before, the surprise of a sudden stir up the masses. Gruber to him a little nod of the band, the strings will be allocated to the ring. Then, Father Moore's tenor and bass of Mr. Gruber, the resonance will be in harmony with it throughout the ancient church.
As a result, long popular Christmas hymn Christmas Eve for the first time so it was to sing out. However, the next day it was forgotten. At that time, to attend Christmas mass of followers, who had not expected the song would be later swept the world.
Later, just because of a fortuitous opportunity to be able to make this masterpiece from the fate of the flood. The following spring, Leta Er Qi from the organ to a repair division, Carl ? Lage hair. He asked casually chatting in: Since the organ does not work, then you how to carry out the Christmas Mass? Gruber song that brought this matter, he said: 'This is not worth Gu things I have forgotten where it went into. The rear of the church among a small cupboard, the inside filled with dust-laden long-chaotic pile of paper. Gruber found that from the first score.
That organ repair watch music division, with lips moving slightly, from his broad chest, humming this tune. 'Interesting,' he said gently, 'I can go back and take a look at it? '
Gruber laughing. 'Line, line, even though you take be it. Furthermore, you fix Qin, this thing is all the more that do not use the. Carlos' hair left, Gruber also forget it. However Christmas Eve in lovely Leta Er Qi echoed in the mountains and began its journey in the world spread far and wide.
This song as a folk music from Austria spread to Germany. It crossed the borders, with the German immigrants Yuanshezhongyang, spread all over. But until recently, Moore and Gruber was recognized as the song's creators. At that time, they did not receive anything, they are still dead and alive, like poverty. However, with Gruber that the ancient Qin guitar as he is still singing, it has become a family heirloom, Gruber family from generation to generation. Now, every Christmas Eve, people should have this guitar to the Olympic village to Qin. And their followers around the world, singing in unison once again this being the first favorite Christmas hymn ... ... Christmas Eve.
(B)
By Austria's Alps region, have been closely involved in the village poet, together with the Austrians, this is the music-loving nation. Most of the people of their faith Jesus Christ. So every Christmas, some of the mountains in this small town and rural areas, many of the men and women of the family singing, like the Medieval Bard, to keep the carol words and music, or to improve innovation. Many of them, longer than playing a musical instrument, and a few people in the stove-side, the spot will be able to make a new carol, carol later became a treasure. There are a number of songs, then maybe sing, or sing in 2012, was replaced by a new carol by. But one of a not only been handed down, but also the world's most well-known carols, it is well-known "Christmas Eve."
It is said the first carol, is the foot of the Alps sauce Fort Good Father Joseph, in 1818 wrote the lyrics, the song is a musician Francis Ge Lubo's. Unfortunately, it was in the village church's Choir of the copying, buried for more than a decade. Later, the music was a favorite of the people, put it in the first carol, to the city's music at the concert, very popular. As a result, the gradually spread to various parts of Austria, and then spread to Germany. In 1839, the first-carol into the United States, less than a few kung fu, they have been welcomed by the people of love. Another well-known concert singer, radio broadcasting, which for the first carol - Christmas Eve, the general spread of the world, and every country has its translation of the lyrics. Christian or not, almost all are familiar with the song "Silent Night" to listen to, and will be up and humming.
"Christmas Eve" This is the first carol, and the words of the song writing, there are many legends, following the introduction of the story, the most beautiful and moving.
The original Secretary fort in the sand near a small village, home to a music teacher Francis Ge Lubo, Guyana wife, who has a son, innocent and lively small-Francis. Ge Lubo animal husbandry in the school, Father Joseph, professor of music; Sunday in church leadership team hymn. He came home every night, like the trees the following坐在院子裏, playing music, a family of three live happily ever after. Unfortunately, the fall of 1818, little Francis, died suddenly, it became a lost joy, Ge Lubo both husband and wife no longer smile. Christmas Eve this year, Ge Lubo alone to church, participate in the midnight mass, his heart no longer active in the not so happy. The joy of Christmas, it seems like it does not matter that he had. After the end of the Mass, Ge Lubo's rush to go home, reports the side of the road singing children, Xi Xiaosheng, the more his heart heavy. Into the house, a desolate. Calling his wife's name, did not answer. Point lighting, to see his wife Guyana, laid out in small previous Francis slept in the bed sobbed. Ge Lubo invite her to ignore her. Ge Lubo helpless sigh, had no choice but to pick up the instrument, like playing music, to resolve his wife's grief.
When Ge Lubo open Chenge, a note out on the floor, he picked up a look, it was a few days ago, written by Father Joseph, animal husbandry, "Silent Night" lyrics to music with him, as Francis and miss small Forget it. At this time, the window of the quiet night, Ge Lubo think of all the past, sitting on a chair on the stage lights in the face of his wife, started spectrum, "Silent Night" song. While his side bomb while singing spectrum. At this moment, the wife of Guyana's wonderful to hear the song, forget the other, slowly approached the husband who Gelu Bo, tears, said: "Dear Ge Lubo, and God forgive us! I now understand the meaning of God, small Francis's death, we should not be sad, it should be like! Performance because you, I seem to see a large group of small angels came to our house, a small Franciscan caught in the middle, with the joy of singing them: ' The birth of the Messiah! "
"Silent Night" melody and lyrics, with the seamless listen to the people, whether or not a Christian, be moved. If it is the world's most beautiful and moving one of the songs, I believe that no one opposes.