A Child's World of Lullabies CD
Multicultural Songs for Quiet Times
These songs weave a theme of appreciation and respect for the diversity of life on earth. They create a loving environment in which children can sing together, play quietly or peacefully drift of to sleep. Hap’s original compositions “Counting Miracles”, “Spinning On The Same Ball”, “A New World To Explore”, “Old Rocking Chair” and “Sleep On” (based on a melody by Brahms) are combined with lullabies from many lands: “Sleep My Baby” (Nigeria), “A La Nanita Nana” (Spain), “The Bamboo Flute” (China), “Chippewa Lullaby” (Native American), “Hush Little Baby” (England/Appalachia), “All Night All Day” (African American Spiritual) and “Dormite Niñito” (El Salvador).
The soothing voices and rich harmonies of Hap and his sister Penny are accompanied by the gentle sounds of acoustic guitar, piano, string quartet, woodwind ensemble, mandolin, dobro, fiddle and accordion. Children also learn about the music of many cultures by hearing the sounds of instruments from around the world. From China, the bamboo flute and gu-jen (Chinese harp); from Spain the Spanish guitar; from France the celesta, and from Nigeria the shekene, kannago and dundun. Native American instruments include the Chippewa flute, North American council drum, tarahuamara drum, chicahuasti, and Yaqui dance belt. Children will be fascinated by this mixture of musical styles and rhythms which provide a peaceful transition between play time and quiet time. Ages 2-4
TRACK LISTING
1. Counting Miracles
2. Hush Little Baby
3. Sleep My Baby
4. A La Nanita Nana
5. All Night All Day
6. Chippewa Lullaby
7. Spinning On The Same Ball
8. A New World To Explore
9. Old Rocking Chair
10. The Bamboo Flute
11. Dormite Niñito
12. Sleep On