This resource contains a fully editable, 26 slide PowerPoint presentation on the origins of the awe-inspiring Christmas carol Silent Night (Stille Nacht). Silent Night is one of the most bought, downloaded and recorded songs in all musical genres. The presentation focuses on: The first performance of Silent Night at Oberndorf, Austria Joseph Mohr and Franz Xaver Gruber who together composed the carol The Silent-Night-Chapel The significance and impact of the carol The PowerPoint also contains hyperlinks to Bing Crosby’s rendition of the carol, the Christmas Eve performance in Oberndorf, a trailer to the movie Silent Night, the World War I truce and the story of Silent Night. If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, I would be extremely grateful if you could leave a review. As a token of appreciation, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as your purchased resource. Just email inspireandeducate@aol.co.uk with your user name, the resource you have reviewed and the resource you would like for free. More Christmas Resources

This resource contains a fully editable, 85 slide PowerPoint presentation on the inspirational life and works of Ludwig van Beethoven. December 2020 marks the 250th anniversary of the birth of Beethoven. The presentation focuses on the major events in Beethoven’s life and contains hyperlinks to: His first piece of published music at the age of twelve - Nine Variations on a March by Dressler His first own concert in Vienna - the world premiere of Symphony No. 1 Symphony No. 3 in E major (Opus 55) - ‘Sinfonia Eroic’ A recital of the Heiligenstadt Testament Opus 98 - ‘An die ferne Geliebte - dedicated to - Josephine Brunsvik ‘Sonata Fantasia’ (Moonlight Sonata) - Giullieta Guicciardi ‘Für Elise’ His only opera - Fidelio Piano Trio - Opus 97 The premiere of his Ninth Symphony (Joy to the World) excerpt from the movie ‘Immortal Beloved’ 1994 A re-enactment of his funeral speech from the Immortal Beloved A short 5 minute video on the life and work of Beethoven A slightly shorter, simple text, 60-slide version of this PowerPoint , more appropriate for younger / SEN pupils, is also available. Click on the link for details: Ludwig van Beethoven - Simple Text Presentation If you buy this resource and are pleased with your purchase, I would be extremely grateful if you could leave a review. As a token of appreciation, you can have a free resource of your choice up to the same value as your purchased resource. Just email inspireandeducate@aol.co.uk with your user name, the resource you have reviewed and the resource you would like for free.