Walter cronkite s narrative is moving as he wonderfully recreates the story in our minds. This is a gorgeously told story of the christmas truce in 1914 when the war was put on hold while christmas was celebrated in the trenches of france. Weintraub said it started with german officer, walter kirchhoff, a tenor with the berlin opera. He came forward and sang silent night in german, and then in english. A celebration of peace and the remarkable christmas spirit that permeates the season and lingers on throughout the year. The story of the christmas truce, a new book with cd, narrated by walter cronkite, accompanied by the mormon. A celebration of peace and the remarkable christmas spirit. Walter cronkite narrates this true story of amazing brotherhood, in the midst of war, and is accompanied by the mormon tabernacle choir and orchestra at temple square. This is a story that walter cronkite told at a tabernacle choir concert about wwi when the germans and americans stopped fighting and spent a christmas evening singing and telling stories. A highlight of the program was his narration of silent night, holy night, the story of the christmas truce of 1914. Silent night, holy night by franz xaver gruber octavo. Walter cronkites narrative is moving as he wonderfully recreates the story in our minds.
Holy night, the story of the christmas truce of 1914 also available in book form click here. Discover book depositorys huge selection of walter cronkite books online. Silent night, holy night was released in commemoration of the 2002 annual christmas concert performed by the mormon tabernacle choir and orchestra at temple square with narration by walter cronkite. Christ the savior is born, christ the savior is born.
Silent night, holy night as told by walter cronkite here is a video of him telling the story with singing by the mormon tabernacle choir. Silent night medley o holy night, silent night, o come all ye faithful lyrics. The story of the christmas truce by walter cronkite, the mormon tabernacle choir and a great selection of related books, art. Download pdf silent night advent calendar book full free. It is a program he has respected throughout his life.
The book tells the story of soldiers on both sides of the world war i conflict entrenched at flanders field in december 1914. Almost always, it was the germans who at least indirectly invited the truce, writes stanley weintraub in his book. And thats the way it was one christmas almost a hundred years ago. Silent night, holy night with guest conductor walter cronkite christmas with the mormon tabernacle choir and orchestra at temple square. Silent night, holy night with guest conductor walter cronkite. Hayley westenra silent night, holy night lyrics genius. Walter cronkite has fond memories of sitting with his parents around their radio listening to music and the spoken word. Silent night, holy night 2003 distinguished newscaster walter cronkite was the special guest for the choirs 2002 christmas concert. Recounts the story of the historic christmas truce during world war i when soldiers ceased fire and exchanged gifts and holiday traditions, and includes walter cronkites narration of the story. Walter cronkite conducts the mormon tabernacle choir and orchestra at temple square in the hallelujah chorus from handels messiah. It has been less than a year since the triumph of the 2002 winter olympics, when salt lake city came together and showed. Acclaimed tv journalist and author walter cronkite givessstorytelling a try, narrating the story of a truce that briefly stopped world war i in december 1914.
Books by walter cronkite author of a reporters life. This extraordinary concert combines the sound of the worldfamous mormon tabernacle choir and orchestra at temple square with the incomparable talent of walter cronkite. For two days, they stopped shooting at each other, laid down their weapons, and exchanged gifts and special holiday traditions. Barrett first developed the illustrations for a childrens book, silent night, holy night, which includes choral additions from the mormon tabernacle choir and narration from walter cronkite. Silent night, holy night by the mormon tabernacle choir and walter cronkite. Stille nacht, heilige nacht is a popular christmas carol, composed in 1818 by franz xaver gruber to lyrics by joseph mohr in the small town of oberndorf bei salzburg, austria. The narration is followed by the choirs singing of silent night, holy night. A cd with walter cronkites incomparable narration of the story and the choirs stirring rendition of silent night is included with this musthave christmas keepsake. Stephen wunderli,robert barrett,walter cronkite,david warner,mormon tabernacle choir,mack wilberg 2003 history. A book that does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. The lorax read aloud picture book brightly storytime duration. Silent night, holy night dvdrom october 7, 2003 by deseret author, walter cronkite author 4. Silent night, holy night is a commemoration of that presentation.
See all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. So when the mormon tabernacle choir staff called his office to invite him to join them for their christmas concert, mr. Buy the actual book that has the cd with walter cronkite reading it. Silent night advent calendar available for download and read online in other formats. Distinguished newscaster walter cronkite was the special guest for the choirs 2002 christmas concert. Walter cronkite narrates a wonderful wwi story with accompanying music about an spontaneous truce at the christmas of 1914. Buy silent night, holy night minedition minibooks by werner thuswaldner isbn. The story of the christmas truce by walter cronkite, robert t. One such solo was by a young man singing o holy night in french. A highlight of the program was his narration of silent night, holy night, the story of the christmas truce of 1914 also available in book. Silent night, holy night with walter cronkite dvd, 2004 at the best online prices at ebay.
The narrative is interrupted throughout by the singing of christmas hymns by the worldrenowned choir as well as solo performances sung by young men dressed in soldiers uniforms. The book includes a cd with the story narrated by walter cronkite and silent night sung by the. Distinguished newscaster walter cronkite was the special guest for the. Download pdf silentnightadventcalendar free online. Holy infant, so tender and mild, sleep in heavenly peace, sleep in heavenly peace. Of special note is a chinese hymn written to a pentatonic fivenote melody. Christmas with the mormon tabernacle choir and orchestra at temple square. Complete with the comprehensive song lyrics, this lushly illustrated and beautifully told story is a gift that embodies peace, love, and the spirit of christmas itself. O holy night the stars are brightly shining this is the night of our dear saviors birth long lay the world in. Its entitled silent night, holy night, and it includes a cd on which walter cronkite reads the text of the book while the mormon tabernacle choir.
Mohrs text seems to have inspired the chinese poets. Its not often that your illustrations have a second life, he said. Walter cronkite joins tabernacle choir for christmas. Christmas books for kids with all the feels gifted guru. No obvious damage to the cover, with the dust jacket if applicable included for hard covers. Silent night, holy night, all is calm, all is bright round yon virgin mother and child. Silent night, holy night by walter cronkite goodreads. This book and cd will become a christmas tradition for families across the country.
It was a spontaneous celebration that culminated in the singing of silent night. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. Silent night holy night christmas song for children kids carol song. Silent night, holy night, shepherds quake at the sight. And thats the way it can be as we embrace the message of that silent, holy night. Holy night, blessed night sheng ye jing is so similar in spirit to the austrian version, that it has been nicknamed the chinese silent night, written by the rev. A highlight of the performance came when cronkite conducted the choir in the hallelujah chorus. All is calm, all is bright round yon virgin mother and child. Holy infant so tender and mild, sleep in heavenly peace, sleep in heavenly peace. Beautiful illustrations from awardwinning illustrator robert t. Silent night, holy night all is calm and all is bright round yon virgin mother and child holy infant so tender and mild sleep in heavenly peace.
And finally, in a twist on his famous closing words, walter cronkite concluded by saying. It was declared an intangible cultural heritage by unesco in 2011. Silent night, holy night walter cronkite and the mormon tabernacle choir by robb cundick. Cronkite told the salt lake tribune, the first time i read through it, i had tears in my eyes. All is calm, all is bright round yon virgin, mother and child holy infant so tender and mild sleep in heavenly peace sleep in. The story told by walter cronkite is very touching.
This book comes with a cd narrated by walter cronkite and the mormon tabernacle choir singing silent night. Barrett are accompanied by the text of the evenings programa story you can read aloud or listen along withand a cd that includes walter cronkites incomparable narration of the story and the choirs stirring. The song has been recorded by many singers across many music genres. Silent night, holy night but though the handel was great fun, the highlight of the evening was wunderli and wilbergs silent night, holy night. Byu visual arts professor honored by national society of. The production quality of the more recent concerts is better this was only the 3rd christmas concert in the new conference center, but the music is great, and walter was an excellent guest.
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