ERICH WOLFGANG KORNGOLD ~ CRADLE SONG (Das schlafende Kind)

From his rarely performed song cycle Unvergänglichkeit Opus 27, this is one of Korngold&simplest and most affecting songs, a cradle song to a sleeping child. The cycle was composed in 1933 and first performed in Vienna 27 October 1937 by Desi Halban with the composer at the piano. It wasto be the last Korngold premiere in Vienna before the Anschluss. The rare photo of Korngold aged about 6 is from my private collection.