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| − | obsolete English ''lulla'', interjection used to lull a child (from [ | + | obsolete English ''lulla'', interjection used to lull a child (from [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English]) + ''bye'', interjection used to lull a child, from Middle English ''by'' |
| − | *[ | + | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/16th_century 1573] |
| − | In 1072, Turkish writer [ | + | In 1072, Turkish writer [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahmud_al-Kashgari Mahmud al-Kashgari] mentions old Turkish lullabies as 'balubalu' in his book ''Dīwānu l-Luġat al-Turk (Compendium of the languages of the Turks)''. It is also speculated the term may come from "Lilith-bye" or "Lilith-Abi" (Hebrew for "Lilith, begone"). In Biblical tradition, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lilith Lilith] was a [[demon]] who was believed to steal children's [[souls]] in the night. To guard against Lilith, Jewish people would hang four amulets on nursery walls with the inscription "Lilith – abi!" ["Lilith – begone"] which is a possible origin of the English word "lullaby". |
==Definition== | ==Definition== | ||
*1: a soothing refrain; specifically : a [[song]] to [[quiet]] children or lull them to [[sleep]] | *1: a soothing refrain; specifically : a [[song]] to [[quiet]] children or lull them to [[sleep]] | ||
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A '''lullaby''' is a soothing [[song]], usually sung to young children before they go to [[sleep]], with the [[intention]] of speeding that process. As a result they are often [[simple]] and repetitive. Lullabies can be found in every [[culture]] and since the [[ancient]] period. | A '''lullaby''' is a soothing [[song]], usually sung to young children before they go to [[sleep]], with the [[intention]] of speeding that process. As a result they are often [[simple]] and repetitive. Lullabies can be found in every [[culture]] and since the [[ancient]] period. | ||
| − | Typically a lullaby is in [ | + | Typically a lullaby is in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triple_metre triple metre], or in a compound metre like 6/8. Tonally, most lullabies are simple, often merely alternating [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tonic_(music) tonic] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominant_(music) dominant] harmonies: Because the intended [[effect]] is to put someone to sleep, wild [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chromaticism chromaticism] would be somewhat out of character. |
| − | Many Christmas carols are designed as lullabies for the infant Jesus, the most famous of them being "[ | + | Many Christmas carols are designed as lullabies for the infant Jesus, the most famous of them being "[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silent_Night Silent Night]".[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lullaby] |
[[Category: Music]] | [[Category: Music]] | ||
Latest revision as of 01:22, 13 December 2020
Origin
obsolete English lulla, interjection used to lull a child (from Middle English) + bye, interjection used to lull a child, from Middle English by
In 1072, Turkish writer Mahmud al-Kashgari mentions old Turkish lullabies as 'balubalu' in his book Dīwānu l-Luġat al-Turk (Compendium of the languages of the Turks). It is also speculated the term may come from "Lilith-bye" or "Lilith-Abi" (Hebrew for "Lilith, begone"). In Biblical tradition, Lilith was a demon who was believed to steal children's souls in the night. To guard against Lilith, Jewish people would hang four amulets on nursery walls with the inscription "Lilith – abi!" ["Lilith – begone"] which is a possible origin of the English word "lullaby".
Definition
Description
A lullaby is a soothing song, usually sung to young children before they go to sleep, with the intention of speeding that process. As a result they are often simple and repetitive. Lullabies can be found in every culture and since the ancient period.
Typically a lullaby is in triple metre, or in a compound metre like 6/8. Tonally, most lullabies are simple, often merely alternating tonic and dominant harmonies: Because the intended effect is to put someone to sleep, wild chromaticism would be somewhat out of character.
Many Christmas carols are designed as lullabies for the infant Jesus, the most famous of them being "Silent Night".[1]
