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BRAHMS – Cradle Song, Op.49 No.4 – 6 CELLOS (Easy)

Other Identification:
Johannes Brahms’ “Cradle Song” (officially “Wiegenlied,” Op. 49, No. 4) is a famous lullaby first published in 1868. It was written as a gift for his friend Bertha Faber to commemorate the birth of her second son, and includes a hidden counter-melody to a folk song she used to sing to Brahms. The lullaby was first performed publicly on December 22, 1869, in Vienna by singer Luise Dustmann and pianist Clara Schumann.

The “Cradle Song” is commonly known as “Brahms’ Lullaby” and has become a staple for lulling children to sleep. Its gentle melody makes it a popular choice for music boxes, mobiles, and other children’s toys. It is frequently used in film and television.

Movements or sections:
It is a lied, a German art song for voice and piano, and was published in 1868 as part of his Op. 49.
The tempo indication is ‘Slowly’

Instrumentation: SEXTET OF SIX CELLOS (easy)
Ideal for use in the Cello class etc.
Arranged by David Johnstone

This music is in 3 PDFs:
[1 – General Score
[2 – Cellos 1 to 3
[3 – Cellos 4 to 6

Approximate difficulty: EASY
Only the first voice leaves first position (to 4th position); all others are comfortable, although the F Major key means a number of backward first finger extensions are necessary.

Dedicatee of this presentation (if applicable):
This musical creation was originally written for ‘The Boulder Cello Project’ (Colorado, U.S.A.)

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