Classic Lullabies: Music For Sweetest Dreams

Joannes Brahms was not the only great composer to write a beautiful lullaby. Virgin Classics is proud to release a brand new compilation containing 18 exquisite, gentle pieces to help you rock your baby to sleep, by such masters as Chopin, Strauss, Debussy, Ravel and Fauré. Classic Lullabies features great artists including Truls Mørk, Anne Sofie von Otter, Danielle Laval, The Nash Ensemble and Kun Woo Paik. These artists are heard performing such classics as Brahms' Wiegenlied, Debussy's Claire de Lune, and Saint-Saëns' Aquarium from Le Carnaval des Animaux. This soothing collection of lullabies will guarantee the sweetest classical dreams.

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Brahms, Johannes : Songs (5) for voice & piano, Op. 49 :: Wiegenlied, Op. 49/4

Performers: Juhani Lagerspetz (Piano); Truls Truls Mork (Cello)
Running Time: 1 min. 55 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Written: 1868

Schumann, Robert : Scenes of Childhood, Op. 15 :: Dreaming

Performer: Jean-Bernard Pommier (Piano)
Running Time: 2 min. 27 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Written: 1838

Schumann, Robert : Märchenbilder no 4 (Langsam, mit melancholischem Ausdruck), for viola (or violin) & piano, Op. 113/

Performers: Lars Tomter (Viola); Leif Andsnes (Piano)
Running Time: 1 min. 41 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Written: 1851

Flies, Bernhard : Schlafe, mein Prinzchen, schlaf ein, folk song

Running Time: 3 min. 6 sec.
Period Time: Classical

Schubert, Franz : Octet, D. 803 :: Andante (excerpt)

Ensemble: Nash Ensemble
Notes: Composition written: 1824.
Running Time: 1 min. 19 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Chamber Music
Written: 1824

Humperdinck, Engelbert : Hansel & Gretel :: Abends will ich schlafen

Performers: Anne von Otter (Mezzo Soprano); Barbara Bonney (Soprano)
Conductor: Jeffrey Tate
Running Time: 2 min. 32 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Form: Opera/Operetta
Written: 1893

Strauss, Richard : Wiegenlied ("Träume, träume, du mein süsses Leben"), song for voice & piano (or orchestra), Op. 41/1

Performer: Gundula Janowitz (Soprano)
Conductor: Richard Stamp
Running Time: 4 min. sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Written: 1899

Chopin, Frédéric : Berceuse for Piano in D flat major, B 154/Op. 57

Performer: Danielle Laval (Piano)
Running Time: 4 min. 32 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Written: 1844

Offenbach, Jacques : The Tales of Hoffmann :: Barcarolle

Conductor: Sir Marriner
Running Time: 3 min. 5 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Opera/Operetta

Massenet, Jules : La Vierge :: The last Sleep of the Virgin

Conductor: Paul Tortelier
Running Time: 4 min. 15 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic

Saint-Saëns, Camille : The Carnival of the Animals :: Aquarium

Ensemble: Nash Ensemble
Running Time: 2 min. 43 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Written: 1886

Debussy, Claude : Petite suite :: En bateau

Conductor: Jean-Bernard Pommier
Running Time: 3 min. 46 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Written: 1888-1889

Debussy, Claude : Clair de lune

Performer: Kun-woo Paik (Piano)
Running Time: 5 min. 44 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Written: 1890-1905

Satie, Erik [Composer] : Gymnopedie for piano no 1

Performer: Kun-woo Paik (Piano)
Running Time: 3 min. 55 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Written: 1888

Poulenc, Francis : Sonata for flute and piano :: Cantilena (excerpt)

Performers: Jacques Février (Piano); Michel Debost (Flute)
Running Time: 1 min. 54 sec.
Period Time: Modern
Written: 1956-1957

Ravel, Maurice : Ma Mère l'Oye :: Le Jardin féérique

Conductor: Jean-Bernard Pommier
Running Time: 3 min. 48 sec.
Period Time: Modern
Form: Ballet
Written: 1911-1912

Fauré, Gabriel : Dolly :: Berceuse

Conductor: Serge Baudo
Running Time: 2 min. 30 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Written: 1893-1896

Pärt, Arvo : Spiegel im Spiegel

Performers: Martin Roscoe (Piano); Tasmin Little (Violin)
Running Time: 8 min. 14 sec.
Period Time: Contemporary
Written: 1978

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