What is a lullaby?
Q: What is a lullaby?
A: A lullaby is a song that helps a baby or small child go to sleep.
Q: Who wrote lullabies?
A: Composers of classical music often wrote pieces for instruments to play that they called "lullaby".
Q: What is the French word for lullaby?
A: The French word for lullaby is "Berceuse".
Q: Who did Brahms write his famous Wiegenlied for?
A: Brahms wrote his famous Wiegenlied originally for a young singer, Bertha Faber, when she gave birth to her second son.
Q: What is the rhythm of a lullaby?
A: Lullabies always have a gentle, rocking rhythm with a simple accompaniment.
Q: What are some examples of well-known lullabies?
A: Rock-a-bye Baby and Hush Little Baby are two very well-known lullabies.
Q: Can lullabies be played on the piano?
A: Yes, Frédéric Chopin's Berceuse and Gabriel Fauré's Dolly Suite are examples of lullabies for piano.
