A lullaby (‘berceuse’ in French, ‘wiegenlied’ in German) is traditionally a soothing song for infants, especially to help them to sleep. It is one of the loveliest of musical forms, with an emphasis on simple, gentle melodies and equally simple harmony. There are many traditional lullabies, but the form has also been widely adopted by classical composers, where it has sometimes been greatly expanded in scope, whilst not losing contact with its musical roots.
Here are some of the loveliest lullabies ever to have been written, complete with links to the sheet music.
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From Freddie Mercury to Billy Joel, Brian Wilson to Kate Bush, any number of pop musicians have been inspired by classical music. Some, however, have taken their fascination to the next level by making covers of their favourite classical works.
Here are some of the most epic examples of pop music composers paying homage to great works of the classical canon.
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