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The oldest surviving version is a text and melody fragment of the first stanza, which appears in 1611 as part of a quodlibet in Melchior Franck's Fasciculus quodlibeticus. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The current melody of the lullaby was composed by Johann Friedrich Reichardt in 1781 after a folk tune and also used for " Maikäfer flieg [ de ] " ( cockchafer fly).
Sleep, my little prince, sleep, The sheep and the birdies rest, The garden and the meadow are quiet, Not even a little bee buzzes anymore. Luna, with a silverly glow Looks in through the window, Sleep by the silvery glow, Sleep, my little prince, sleep, Sleep, sleep! By now, all are in bed in the castle, All lulled into a slumber, No more mice ...
Lullaby by François Nicholas Riss A lullaby (/ ˈ l ʌ l ə b aɪ /), or a cradle song, is a soothing song or piece of music that is usually played for (or sung to) children (for adults see music and sleep). The purposes of lullabies vary. In some societies, they are used to pass down cultural knowledge or tradition.
Sleep, sleep in the sweet grave, still protected by your mother's arms; all her desires, all her possessions she holds lovingly, glowing with love. Sleep, sleep in the downy bosom, still notes of love grow around you; a lily, a rose, after sleep they will reward you. Slumber, slumber, O my darling baby, Gently rocked by Mother's gentle hand;
Suo Gân" (Welsh pronunciation: [sɨɔ ɡɑːn]) is a traditional Welsh lullaby written by Morfydd Llwyn Owen. It was first recorded in print around 1800 [1] and the lyrics were notably captured by the Welsh folklorist Robert Bryan (1858–1920). [2] The song's title simply means lullaby (suo = lull; cân = song).
The oldest children's songs for which records exist are lullabies, intended to help a child fall asleep. Lullabies can be found in every human culture. [4] The English term lullaby is thought to come from "lu, lu" or "la la" sounds made by mothers or nurses to calm children, and "by by" or "bye bye", either another lulling sound or a term for a good night. [5]
Sleep, baby, my dearest, Hushabye, a-bye. Quietly the bright moon Is looking at you in the cradle. I will start telling a story, Sing a song; You dream a dream, closing the eyes, Hushabye, a-bye. Over the rocky bed flows the Terek River, And splashes the dark waves; A sly Chechen crawls over the bank, Sharpening his dagger;
The first version is a George Tipton’s easy listening arrangement called "Lullaby, Part 1", released later (along with "Lullaby, Part 2" on the B-side) as a single record, while the second one is the film arrangement, named there "Main Title". George Tipton's version with Farrow's vocals reached No. 33 on the American Billboard Easy Listening ...