World Music for Little Ears

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 22, 2000)
• Original Release Date: January 11, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Ellipsis Arts
• ASIN: B00003O9IY
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #138,991 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Pro Nene Nanar - Geraldo Leite

2. Thula Thula - Ntomb'khona Diamini

3. Suo Gan - Tudor Morgan

4. Berceuse (Drume Negrito) - Ricardo Cobo

5. Soneca - Monica Salmaso

6. Sigalagala - Anindo

7. Mi Gysigi Di'Maban - Plethyn

8. El Negrito Com And Al Nino Le Gusta El Son - Xiomarea Laugart

9. Murucututu - Magda Pucci

10. Diyore - Abou Sylla

11. Mullach A'Tsi - Gary O Briain/Padraigin Ni Uallachain

12. Ay Turulete - Nelie Lebrum

13. Dorme - Arnaldo Antunes/Zaba Moreau

14. Chitsidzo - Stellsa Rambisai Chiweshe

15. Taladh - Chrisoda Margo Carruthers

16. A Dormir - Pepe Castillo

Editorial Reviews

From Parents' Choice®

From the caressing father-to-child bossa nova song "Pro Nene Nanar (For Baby to Sleep)" and the exquisite Leo Brouwer guitar arrangement of the traditional Afro-Cuban "Drume Negrito" to Pepe Castillo's achingly tender "A Dormir" and "Soneca," a Brazilian spin on "Snow White and the Seven Dwarves," this round-up of simply beautiful lullabies is for little ears, and big ears, too. Lulled and beguiled by singers and vocalists from Africa, Brazil, Cuba, Wales, Ireland and other countries, listeners are offered excerpts from Ellipsis' four previous lullaby releases-"African Lullaby," "Latin Lullaby," "Celtic Lullaby," "Brazilian Lullaby"-in a well-considered sampler of global parental love and notable professional talent. It's worlds away from the stresses and strains of busy modern life, something to treasure in the quiet times. A 2000 Parents' Choice® Gold Award.

Reviewed by Lynne Heffley, Parents' Choice® 2000

Product Description

World Music For Little Ears Authentic Lullabies From Around the World

Our children will live their lives in a world where people from around the globe share each other’s beauty and culture.

This collection of lullabies from around the world will ease your little ones to sleep with gentle lyrics sung in the native tongues of Ireland, Brazil, Wales, Africa, Nova Scotia, Cuba and more.

A musical welcome to a world in which the sweetness of a parent’s love is universal.

The notes include original lyrics and English translations.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not just for little ears..., May 5, 2004

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"jessafee" (Overland, MO United States) - See all my reviews

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I bought this CD when I was pregnant & played it almost every night for my son in utero & then after he was born. It's always had the power to soothe him to sleep or at least calm him, & it works wonders for my mood as well! It's a CD I can listen to while driving, too, without becoming too drowsy or hypnotized. It's the most beautiful compliation I have found so far & I highly recommend it as baby's first introduction to world music. Peace!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The BEST Lullaby Collection!, August 1, 2003

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We have a nice-size collection of lullaby CD's and WORLD MUSIC FOR LITTLE EARS is by far my son's favorite. He's been listening to it since before he was born and now at 4 1/2 months it's the one that soothes him the best, especially the first wonderful song on the album, an incredibly sweet and poignant Brazilian lullaby sung by a father to his baby in the middle of the night. Our baby boy will stop in mid-cry and become silent when I play "his song" if he gets fussy in the car. There's also an endearing rendition of the Celtic lullaby "Suo Gan" which is also on the Susie Tallman CD, LULLABIES FOR SLEEPY EYES, which I highly recommend. My husband and I both love this CD and have recommended it to friends with small children who love it too. All the songs are sweet (but not overly so), melodic, soothing and interesting enough for adults to enjoy. We never get tired of listening to it! After such a good find I tried other compilations of lullabies from around the world and was kind of disappointed - none are as good as this collection. I cannot recommend it enough!!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Encourages Children to Sleep, January 18, 2006

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Since they were newborns, part of our daughters' nighttime ritual has been a lullaby CD. This is one of the two CDs that our younger daughter listens to, and it's probably my favorite. It begins with a charming little song in Portuguese (I think the lyrics are about a father trying to get a baby to sleep; there are liner notes, but it's been a long time since I've read them). After that are over a dozen songs in a variety of languages, all perfect for getting a child to sleep, or putting an adult in a very mellow mood. Some of the English-language lullabies you find on other CDs tend to drive me nuts, but after hundreds of listenings, I still enjoy these. I think they're well-suited for older children, too, not just babies.