Wiegenlied (Brahms’ Lullabye or Cradle Song) by Johannes Brahms
Channel: Chiara Cox
Date: 2023-12-22

I used to sing this lullabye to my son every night at bedtime after we processed his day and I helped him wind down for the evening. He grew to associate “Wiegenlied” with the comfort and warmth of his mother’s love. As we end 2023, I wish for children of all ages to feel loved. Love is such a powerful energy of protection that cannot be forgotten.

HAPPY HOLIDAY EVERYONE!

Johannes Brahms's "Wiegenlied: Guten Abend, gute Nacht" ("Good evening, good night"), Op. 49, No. 4, was published in 1868 and was first performed in public on December 22, 1869 in Vienna. Although sung throughout the year, the words “Christkindleins Baum” or “Christ-child’s tree” evokes the holiday season. Brahms dedicated this lullabye to his friend, Bertha Faber, after she gave birth to her second son. It is said that he had been in love with her and the melody he used in this song was inspired by a song she used to sing to him in their youth.

German Lyrics

Guten Abend, gut' Nacht,
mit Rosen bedacht,
mit Näglein besteckt,
schlupf' unter die Deck':
Morgen früh, wenn Gott will,
wirst du wieder geweckt.

Guten Abend, gut' Nacht,
von Englein bewacht,
die zeigen im Traum
dir Christkindleins Baum:
schlaf nun selig und süß,
schau im Traum 's Paradies.

English Translation

Good evening, good night,
With roses covered,
With cloves adorned,
Slip under the covers.
Tomorrow morning, if God wills,
you will wake once again.

Good evening, good night.
By angels watched,
Who show you in your dream
the Christ-child's tree.
Sleep now blissfully and sweetly,
see paradise in your dreams.

Soprano and Video Producer: Chiara Cox 
Accompaniment: Rodica Mira Andreea Ocheseanu
Background Images: Ron Lach, Matilda Wormwood, cottonbro studio, Kampus Production, Pavel Danilyuk

With deepest gratitude to my dearest mentors, Evelyn Mandac and Michael Dadap, for teaching me to be a better musician, performer, and human being. 

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