“Willkommens-Juchhu”

A lullaby for Olivia

op. 50, 2012

For voice and piano
Duration: 4 min.

Text: Pankraz Freiherr von Freyberg
Commissioned by Pankraz Freiherr von Freyberg
Recording: voice: Julian Merkle, piano: Konstantia Gourzi

 

Composer’s notes

When the granddaughter of Pankraz Freiherr von Freyberg was born, he wrote a poem on this occasion. I was honoured and thankful for his confidence when he asked me to set his poem to music. The song was not performed in public but recorded exclusively for the family.

 

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