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In which place in Salzburg was the Christmas carol “Silent Night! Holy Night!” (“Stille Nacht! Heilige Nacht!”) sung for the first time, in 1818?
In the exam (German)
In welchem Salzburger Ort wurde das Weihnachtslied „Stille Nacht! Heilige Nacht!“ im Jahr 1818 zum ersten Mal gesungen?
- aIn Hallein on the SalzachIn Hallein an der Salzach
- bIn Zell am See in the PinzgauIn Zell am See im Pinzgau
- cIn Werfen in the Salzach valleyIn Werfen im Salzachtal
- dIn Oberndorf bei SalzburgIn Oberndorf bei SalzburgCorrect answer
Why?
The carol was first performed in 1818 in the Church of St. Nicholas in Oberndorf. The words were written by the priest Joseph Mohr, the melody by the teacher Franz Xaver Gruber.
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