Brahms Lullaby

Famous sleepy tune

A famous lullaby composed by Johannes Brahms in 1868, among the most recognized melodies in Western music.

Parents have sung or hummed it to children for generations: She rocked the baby while singing Brahms Lullaby.

The tune appears in countless music boxes and crib mobiles.

Also called Brahms's Lullaby or Wiegenlied.

Related

melody · mother · infant · nursery · gentle · rocking · bedtime · hush · dreaming · sweet dreams · tender · classical · classical music · composer · German · romantic · piano · violin

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Opposites
musical energy and arousal

Brahms LullabyWe Will Rock You

Percussive arena chant

Thunderstruck · death metal · drum and bass · thrash metal · 1812 Overture

musical function and context

Brahms Lullabywake-up call

Jolt into awareness

battle hymn · fight song · war drums · alarm tone · bugle call

musical character and intensity

Brahms Lullabyheavy metal

Aggressive amplified rock genre

industrial music · noise music · power chord · Dies Irae · fortissimo

Family

Brahms, lullaby, lullabies, lull, lulls, lulled, lulling

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G