Terrence Niska
Composer • Arranger
Composer Notes:
There are few Christmas carols more universally known and loved than "Silent Night." It's simple, unadorned melody offers solace to a modern, hectic world. The lullaby-like quality of the meter brings to mind images of the babe being rocked gently in his mother's arms. I knew that I would write an arrangement of this carol, and it seemed to flow from my thoughts almost complete with only a few small tweaks. It is inspired by memories of holding a glowing candle in the church as the congregation sings, lit only by the warmth of candlelight. There is also a somewhat haunting quality reminding me of Christmases past and those loved ones who are no longer with us. It is played with exquisite tenderness by Michael Swedberg who also created the video using the photograph of a local church and projecting the light outside on to the newly fallen snow, as a beam emanates from the steeple...a beacon through the dark of night to wish everyone a Merry Christmas!
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https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/21940399
Digital Download / Streaming:
https://music.apple.com/us/album/silent-night-single/1547080640
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