[Lullaby] Gentle masterpieces that soothe the heart—music box melodies to help your baby sleep soundly
Struggling to get your baby to sleep? Worn out by nightly crying? The gentle tones of a music box lullaby might be just what you need.
In this article, we bring you soothing lullabies and calming pieces rendered in the warm, comforting sound of a music box—from masterpieces by great classical composers, to familiar folk songs rooted in Japanese regions, and beloved melodies from films and anime that have touched so many hearts.
These selections will help both your baby and your family drift into a peaceful sleep.
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[Lullabies] Gentle masterworks that soothe the heart—music box melodies to help your baby sleep soundly (21–30)
TraumereiRobert Schumann
Schumann’s “Träumerei” is the most widely beloved piece among all of his works.
“Träumerei” is the seventh piece in Kinderszenen, Schumann’s set of thirteen short piano pieces.
This charming collection is said to have been composed when Schumann was 28, as a sort of reply to a remark from his fiancée—later his wife—Clara Wieck: “You know, sometimes you’re just like a child.”
Wish Upon a StarPinokio yori
This song, with lyrics by Ned Washington and music by Leigh Harline, was released in 1940.
It was used as the theme song for the 1940 Disney animated film Pinocchio.
It’s sung by Jiminy Cricket.
Someday in a dreamnemureru mori no bijo yori
A romantic song from Disney’s animated film Sleeping Beauty, released in Japan in 1959, in which Princess Aurora, dreaming of her prince, sings while dancing in the forest.
With its gentle melody, it lulls you into a world of sleep, just as the title suggests.
Lullaby of the Dream CatNishimura Tomomi
It’s the theme song from the 2004 film “Go! Anpanman: Nyani in the Land of Dream Cats.” In the story, Melonpanna sings a lullaby based on this song with slightly altered lyrics.
Both the original and the arranged versions are great.
Irish lullaby
Written by James Royce Shannon in 1913 and made especially famous when Bing Crosby sang it in 1944.
It is said to be a slightly wistful traditional Irish lullaby that evokes thoughts of days long past.
Cradle Song
This is a Japanese children’s song with lyrics by Hakushu Kitahara and music by Nobuo Katsukawa.
I think it’s a tune familiar to most Japanese people.
In 2007, it was selected as one of the 100 Best Japanese Songs.
Its gentle, comforting melody and brief lyrics are filled with beautiful imagery.
Zelda’s Lullaby
This is a piece that symbolizes Zelda, a character from The Legend of Zelda game series.
It’s composed to match the game’s world, and while the melody might feel a bit lonely, it’s a familiar tune that plays as background music in The Legend of Zelda.