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From
ancient times, the lullaby has been one of the most intrinsic musical forms,
present among all human communities, without exception. Its characteristic
emotion and sensitivity make it the oldest expression of affection and
tenderness known to music. It is like food to the young child, lulling him
to placid, restoring sleep, transporting him to a dream world of peace,
beauty and love.
From the moment a baby is born and during the first few years of the child's
life, lullabies are an indispensable ally to the mother in soothing her
child, for whom everything in the big, wide world is new and perhaps
frightening. The baby recognizes in the song his mother's voice, her
presence and her expression. The intimacy of the moment creates a bond of
pure emotion and truth. It is in this space that the child experiences his
first dialogue, his first story, his first contact with the teaching of
tradition and culture, which over time build into an essential part of our
collective memory.
But, above all, whoever sings a lullaby - the child's mother, father, older
brother, sister or grandmother - is moved by a desire to give of their best,
which is in itself an expresssion of love, and so the child begins to
experience the essence of life.
This disc is dedicated to all mothers and children, especially to my own
children, Arianna and Ferran, who have been an endless source of tenderness
ans inspiration.
Montserrat Figueras
Bellaterra, Autumn 2002
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