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Format:

DVD, Videorecording, Projected Medium, Visual Materials

Title:

The first silent night : the carol that united the world / a presentation of WTTW National Productions ; produced by Destinations Media Ltd. ; produced & directed by Peter Beveridge.

Publisher, Date:

[Arlington, Virginia] : PBS Distribution, [2015]

Description:

1 videodisc (approximately 60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

digital optical

DVD video NTSC

video file DVD video region 1

Summary:

Join actor Simon Callow as he uncovers the origins of the song Silent night, journeying 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.

Subjects:

Gruber, Franz Xaver, 1787-1863. Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht.

Mohr, Joseph, 1792-1848.

Carols, German -- Austria -- History and criticism.

Christmas music -- History and criticism.

Genre:

Documentary television programs.

Nonfiction television programs.

Other Author:

Beveridge, Peter (Peter J.), television producer, television director.

Callow, Simon, 1949- host, narrator.

WTTW National Productions, presenter.

Destinations Media Ltd., production company.

PBS Distribution (Firm), film distributor.

Other Title:

Silent night

Notes:

Originally produced in 2014.

Bonus (approximately 45 min.): Classical destinations Salzburg -- Silent night music videos -- Stage of the world -- Salzburg partners -- Salzburg Festival -- Visit Salzburg -- Hotel Moenchsstein -- Closing markets -- Silent night trailer -- Ancient Bible destinations.

Editor, Wayne Osborne ; cinematographer, Peter Meakin.

Hosted and narrated by Simon Callow.

DVD; region 1; NTSC; widescreen; stereo.

With optional subtitles.

Contents:

Silent night villages and Salzburg -- Advent Christmas markets -- Mohr and Gruber -- Arnsdorf -- The Great War Christmas truce -- Silent night performance -- The legacy.

ISBN:

9781627894173

1627894179

0841887025546

Publisher Number:

FSNG601

Other Number:

921939442

System Availability:

1

Current Holds:

0

# Local items:

1

Control Number:

555331

# Local items in:

1

# System items in:

1

Call Number:

DVD 781.723 First si