Scored for
voice and piano
Duration
2.30
Short description
The two lullabies – Estonian Lullaby and Christmas Lullaby – were commissioned by Jordi Savall for his ensemble, Hespèrion XXI, with the idea of including lullabies from different times in their new album. The CD Ninna Nanna ca. 1500–2002 was released by the record label Alia Vox in 2002. Although Pärt’s lullabies were recorded for the CD by the early music ensemble, they were originally composed with piano accompaniment.
The text of Christmas Lullaby, composed for voice and piano, on the other hand, is taken from the Gospel According to Luke. Later versions have been arranged for female choir and string orchestra (2006), and for a soprano, four violas and four violoncellos (2009).
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Other titles
Jõuluhällilaul, Weihnachts Wiegenlied
Completion year
2002
Dedication
to Jordi Savall and his ensemble
Commissioned by
Jordi Savall for CD "Ninna Nanna ca. 1500-2002" (Alia Vox, 2002)
Scored for
voice and piano
Duration
2.30
Publishers
Universal Edition
Language
Russian
Vocal text
Bible, St Luke 2, 7
И родила Сына своего Первенца, и пеленала Его, и положила Его в ясли, потому что не было им места в гостинице.
And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.
И родила Сына своего Первенца, и пеленала Его, и положила Его в ясли, потому что не было им места в гостинице.
And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.