alphayen --
I am sorry I didn't get back to you sooner, but I had to leave my
"post" for a while. I am pleased that I have found your song. As
promised, I am supplementing my clarification request with the German
and English lyrics to Brahms Lullaby, and I will also give you several
options for obtaining the sheet music, both in a voice/piano version
and in a piano solo version.
First, the lyrics:
(Original German Lyrics)
Guten Abend, gut' Nacht, Mit Rosen bedacht,
Mit Naglein besteckt schlaf unter die Deck!
Morgen Fruh wenn Got will, wirst du wieder geweckt,
Morgen Fruh, wenn Got will, wirst du wieder geweckt,
Guten Abend, gut' nacht! Von Englein bewacht,
Die zeigen in Traum, dir Christkindlein's baum.
Schlaf' num selig und suss, schau' in Traum's Paradies,
Schlaf' num selig und suss, schau' in Traum's Paradies.
(Literal translation from the German)
Good evening, good night, covered with roses,
With tiny fingernails hidden, slipping under the blankets,
Tomorrow morning, if God wills, you will wake again.
Tomorrow morning, if God wills, you will wake again.
God evening, good night, watched over by tiny angels,
Who show the little Christ Child's tree in dreams,
Sleep now, blessed and sweet, look at dream's paradise.
Sleep now, blessed and sweet, look at dream's paradise.
(One of many variants of the English version as sung)
Lullaby and good night, with roses bestride,
With lilies bedecked. 'neath Baby's sweet bed.
May thou sleep, may thou rest, may thy slumber be blest.
May thou sleep, may thou rest, may thy slumber be blest.
Lullaby and good night, thy mother's delight.
Bright angels around, my darling, shall guard.
They will guide thee from harm, thou art safe in my arms.
They will guide thee from harm, thou art safe in my arms.
Source:
Sing365: Cradle Song
http://www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/Cradle-Song-Brahms'-Lullaby-lyrics-Frank-Sinatra/31DD6731CA3DD9B8482569210022D974
As I noted above, there are many variations of the lyrics of the
lullaby in English, and the one I have provided (from a Frank Sinatra
rendition) is typical. If you want to explore other English versions,
I suggest that you use the following simple Google search and peruse
the results:
"brahms lullaby" lyrics
://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&q=%22brahms+lullaby%22+lyrics+
As for the sheet music, there is also a wide choice, and I am offering
you several representative options:
First, here is a collection of Brahms songs (lieder) scored for voice
and piano and published by Dover, a preeminent publisher of classical
sheet music:
Dover Publications: Brahms: Complete Songs for Solo Voice and Piano, Series II
http://store.doverpublications.com/0486238210.html
Here is another collection that contains Wiegenlied -- this one in a
key suitable for low voice and piano:
Sheet Music Plus: Johannes Brahms: 50 Selected Songs
http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/store/smp_detail.html?sku=HL.50260260&cart=32910358085327379&searchtitle=Sheet%20Music
If you prefer to buy sheet music for this song alone, it is available
here in a piano version:
Sheet Music Plus: Cradle Song: Opus 4, No. 4 (Wiegenlied)
http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/store/smp_detail.html?sku=HL.50280930&cart=32910358085327379&searchtitle=Sheet%20Music
Finally, here is a site where you can download (for a fee) a copy of
the sheet music in a fairly simple arrangement for piano solo:
Sheet Music Direct: Search Result (Fifth item on the page)
http://www.sheetmusicdirect.com/01new_browseabc.ihtml?Artist=Brahms%2c%20Johannes&abc=%25&start=21
I hope that this gives you sufficient information both as to the
lyrics and the sheet music options. If anything is unclear, please
ask for clarification before rating the answer.
You asked how you might direct questions to me in the future. To do
that, you can just include as part of the "Subject" of your question
something like "for markj-ga only," and that request will be
respected by other researchers. And thanks for asking.
markj-ga |
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