The most famous lullaby ever written, Brahms’ ‘Cradle Song’ has been with many of us since the very beginning whether we realised it or not. But where did it come from, and what are the words?

Learn about Johannes Brahms' timeless music, including his famous Lullaby, symphonies, piano concertos, and more from the Romantic era.

The sentiments in a lullaby, as Brahms so masterfully illustrates, are the complex sentiments of care and consolation. The lullaby tells a lie by eliding the world’s darker corners.

While there's no question of the beauty of Brahms' Lullaby, it turns out there's also a heartbreaking love story behind the song.