Whether you know it as ‘Wiegenlied’, ‘Cradle Song’, or just simply ‘Lullaby’, Brahms’ beautiful lullaby is one of the most popular and timeless pieces of classical music. And for many, it’s the first ...

Everyone knows the melody of Brahms' Lullaby. Even if you've never sung it, or had it sung to you, you recognize it as the quintessential going-to-sleep tune. It's everywhere, including Tom and Jerry, ...

A lullaby, more than other forms of music, implies a specific performer and a specific audience. From Middle English “to lull,” the archetypical lullaby is sung gently by a mother or caretaker to a ...

"Pick a song that you can stand to sing over and over, maybe for years," is advice that Elizabeth Wolf of Merrimac, Mass., gives new parents. "Doesn't matter how well you sing it. Over time that will ...

...Baby One More Nursery Rhyme. By Billboard Staff Hoo baby! Having trouble getting your kid to fall asleep? That’s what lullabies are for. People have been singing their babies to sleep for centuries ...

What’s the best classical music for Mother’s Day? From lullabies to symphonies, here are some of the most beautiful pieces of classical music written with mothers in mind, to celebrate the maternal ...

Lullabies aren't just for soothing babies – they can also improve their sleep, heart rate, breathing, and even language skills. Classic lullabies like "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" and "Hush, Little ...

A hospital in Warwick, R. I., ended its tradition of playing Brahms’ “Lullaby” each time a baby is delivered after getting a complaint that it was insensitive to women who lost babies. Lisa Guertin, ...