Silent Night (Christmas Piano Cover) (Patreon)

On the first day of Rousseau Christmas, the night was silent! It's hard to comprehend how a simple melody like this one can contain so much nostalgia, but every time I hear this song a rush of memories come flooding back to me, so what better way to start off the week than with a tranquil arrangement full of rich voicings! The impact this song has had on human history is pretty incredible to think about as well: on Christmas Eve in 1914, in the trenches of WWI, a German officer named Walter Kirchoff (tenor with the Berlin Opera) sang Silent Night, to the unexpected applause of nearby enemy French soldiers. What followed was the Christmas truce of 1914 - a moment where, for one day, opposing soldiers stopped fighting and traded, played soccer, and sang carols. With its message of tranquility and hope amidst the violence of war, Silent Night is often credited as the carol that paused World War I. I hope that this warms up your Monday ♥