Already in the Sumerian myth of Enki and Ninhursaja it says: “27-28. No singer sang "elulam" there. No cries of woe were complained about … See more

Lullabies tend to share exaggerated melodic tendencies, including simple pitch contours, large pitch ranges, and generally higher pitch. These … See more

Studies conducted by Dr. Jeffery Perlman, chief of newborn medicine at NewYork–Presbyterian Hospital's Komansky Center for Children's Health, find that gentle … See more

Americas
Brazil
"Dorme neném" (Sleep Little Baby) is sung all over the country … See more

Lullabies are often used to pass down or strengthen the cultural roles and practices. In an observation of the setting of lullabies in Albanian culture, … See more

Infants exhibit a natural preference for infant-directed over non-infant-directed lullabies and their own mothers' voice over that of another female. See more

Lullabies written by established classical composers are often given the form-name berceuse, which is French for lullaby, or cradle song. … See more