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From the quiet and fragile, to the warm and beautiful, and the slightly haunting, the lullaby and the guitar are rediscovered by 13 award winning composers from across the United States for 14 enchanting ways to fall asleep. For track listing and sound samples click below. Autographed versions must be purchased live or via this website.
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Articles & Videos
Boston Globe, April 30, 2009 (featuring Aaron L-C, Jonathan Feist, Francine Trester & pic & audio of two lullabies)
Harvard Post, April 28, 2009 (featuring Jonathan Feist and Aaron L-C)
Why a Lullaby?
In early 2006 Aaron released his debut album, Tracing a wheel on water, on which he recorded a Cuban lullaby arranged by Leo Brouwer (track 5). Tracing a wheel on water also included a wide range of music from the last 100 years, but whether hearing it in a live concert or from the Tracing CD, people always spoke about how the lullaby "got ’em". He asked himself why this simple piece of music could grab so much attention? The other works were also highly praised, but none got as much public reaction as the lullaby. Was it the simplicity or beauty of that particular melody or did people just need a rest? Many people suggested an album of lullabies with a focus on famous ones arranged for guitar, but that has been done and the idea did not intrigue me at this point in my career. Being very passionate for contemporary music and working with composers, I decided to bring the two worlds together: have living composers write brief (2-5") lullabies for guitar solo! The New Lullaby Project was created.
The Future…
Aaron is still receiving lullabies from as far as England & Australia. New Lullaby Premiere Concerts will be around for a while to come. The first recording will be released in May 2010. All chosen lullabies are to be premiered and have repeat performances. A printed anthology of the lullabies is being worked out...
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The Composers
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| Mark Small Descent to a Dream |
Carson Cooman Unfolding the Gates of Dawn, a morning lullaby |
David Vayo Berceuse |
Francine Trester My Darling's Slumber |
Jonathan Feist No Time & Leaky Roof |
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| Eric Schwartz Song Softly Song, in Trying Times |
John McDonald You are alone to Sleep, Op. 430 |
Kevin Siegfried Cradle Song |
Lynn Job The Sixth Night |
Nolan Stolz Lullaby for Sam |
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| Ryan Vigil Shhhh |
Scott Wheeler Nachtlied |
David Leisner Disturbed a Lullaby |
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| Joshua Hahn Lullaby |
David Patterson Counting Sheep |
Kota Nakamura Sui-hou |
Nomi Epstein Lulebiye |
Jacob Mashak Rest, Madrid |
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