Brahms lullaby music box
Brahms' lullaby on a music box, recorded live.
Timer
A 2-minute recording played in random overlapping segments, the way the app plays it, so you won't hear a loop. Start with your volume low. Keep this tab open.
About this sound
Brahms' lullaby played on a small music box, recorded live: the gentle, bell-like tune most people know from childhood.
We kept five full phrases of the melody and left out the sound of the box being wound up at the start. The end joins back to the beginning on a phrase boundary with a short crossfade, so the tune loops seamlessly instead of stopping and restarting. The app plays it as a continuous loop at a level matched to the other sounds.
In the app, the Tone control can soften the bright, bell-like notes.
How people use it
A lullaby is a bedtime signal for small children, and some adults like it while winding down. A melody holds attention more than noise, so many people play it at the start of the night and let a sleep timer fade it out.
For a baby, keep it quiet and away from the crib. Under it, a soft shush or heartbeat can carry on after the timer, using the app's option to turn the sound down instead of stopping.
Questions
Which lullaby is it?
Brahms' Lullaby (Wiegenlied), played on a music box.
Does the music stop?
No. It loops seamlessly on a phrase boundary until you stop it or the sleep timer fades it out.
Is it a real music box?
Yes, a live recording of a real music box, trimmed to five full phrases of the melody.
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