Christmas

[midhurst]

Can any-one help please.

What instrument was 'silent night' written for.

The German name for Father Christmas.

Thanks

[coyn]

You are in a minefield here midhurst, it is thought by some that silent night was written for the guitar. Me I'm saying nothing.

http://www.noelnoelnoel.com/trad/silent.html

[Salty]

Father Christmas = Der Weinachtsmann

[midhurst]

Thank you coyn.I think it is a case of take your pick.

Thanks Salty you have confirmed my answer.

[Salty]

Note: spelling may well be Weihnachtsmann

[smouse]

well I had guitar and went to check the father christmas but now I cant find which quiz it is for so can you tell me midhurst

[mike b]

Isn't there a story that it was written for guitar because the organ was bust?

[Teepartie]

Some say 'Silent Night' was written for organ but when they came to play it for the service on Christmas Eve the organ was bust and so it was played on guitar. Others say it was composed for guitar because the organ was bust.

[midhurst]

Thanks for all your help,but I have been away and the quiz has now closed.