Brahms Cardle Song Ttbb
Cradle Song was first written in 1868, and published in German as Wiegenlied (Op. 49, No. 4). It has since become commonly known as Brahms' Lullaby . The lyrics have been translated into English by Florence Hoare , and the music arranged for Male Voice Chorus (TTBB) by Percy E. Fletcher . A Piano reduction is provided for rehearsal purposes. The German composer and pianist Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) spent most of his working life in Vienna, where his influence and stature were unmatched during his lifetime. He was a noted perfectionist, and often destroyed works he thought unworthy of publication.