Composer

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Reynaldo Hahn

Genre

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Keyboard

Style

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Berceuse / Cradle Song

Compose Date

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1904

Average_duration

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8:28

Movement_count

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7

Movement ....

Reynaldo Hahn's 'Berceuses (7)' is a collection of seven lullabies composed for voice and piano. The collection was composed in 1900 and premiered the same year in Paris. The seven movements are titled 'Si mes vers avaient des ailes', 'L'enfant prodigue', 'L'heure exquise', 'Le rossignol des lilas', 'Fêtes galantes', 'Le printemps' and 'Le sommeil de l'enfant'. The first movement, 'Si mes vers avaient des ailes', is a gentle and soothing lullaby that expresses the desire to fly away with the child to a peaceful and happy place. The second movement, 'L'enfant prodigue', is a more melancholic lullaby that tells the story of a prodigal child who has returned home. The third movement, 'L'heure exquise', is a romantic and dreamy lullaby that celebrates the beauty of the night and the joy of being together. The fourth movement, 'Le rossignol des lilas', is a delicate and poetic lullaby that evokes the image of a nightingale singing in a lilac tree. The fifth movement, 'Fêtes galantes', is a lively and playful lullaby that invites the child to dance and have fun. The sixth movement, 'Le printemps', is a joyful and optimistic lullaby that celebrates the arrival of spring and the renewal of life. The final movement, 'Le sommeil de l'enfant', is a peaceful and tender lullaby that bids the child goodnight and wishes for sweet dreams. The collection as a whole is characterized by its gentle melodies, delicate harmonies, and poetic lyrics. Hahn's 'Berceuses (7)' is a beautiful and timeless collection of lullabies that captures the essence of childhood and the magic of sleep.

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