Lullabies An Illustrated Songbook

Words and music for thirty-seven of the most beloved traditional lullabies are gathered in this lavishly illustrated songbook. From the enduring Rock-a-Bye Baby to the winsome Brahms Lullaby to the amusing Little Boy Blue, each song is thoughtfully matched with works of art from the Metropolitan Museum s vast collections. Paintings by Vincent van Gogh and Mary Cassatt, a photograph by Eliot Porter of his infant son, and an Eskimo stone carving of a mother and child are among the many works that grace the pages of this stunning book. "