Music and the Bible
Autographed Letter Signed by Adolphe Adam
Autographed Letter Signed by Adolphe Adam
By: Adolphe Adam
PPR.000369
Papers
1800s
France
French
Ink on Paper
5.2 × 4 in. (13.3 × 10.2 cm)
Not on View
This document was written and signed by Adolphe Charles Adam (1803–1856) as “Ad. Adam.” Adam was a French composer who, in 1844, wrote the music for a French poem called “Minuit, chrétiens” written by Placide Cappeau. This carol would be set to different English lyrics in 1847 and titled “O Holy Night.” The lyrics to this classic Christmas carol pull from the breadth of the Bible, drawing reference from the books of Luke, Matthew, Romans, and Genesis.
Created before 1856 by Adolphe Adam. Acquired before 2010 by Christian Heritage Museum, Hagerstown, Maryland; Privately purchased in 2010 by Green Collection, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Donated in 2019 to The Signatry, under the curatorial care of Museum of the Bible, Washington, DC.
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