1818 in music
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See also: 1817 in music, other events of 1818, 1819 in music and the list of 'years in music'.

Events

• December 24 - "Silent Night" composed by Franz Xaver Gruber
• December 25 - The first performance of "Silent Night" (Church of St. Nikolaus in Oberndorf, Austria).

Popular music

• "Silent Night" w. Joseph Mohr m. Franz Gruber

Births

• June 17 - Charles Gounod

Deaths

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