Who composed music for a newborn child?

[MMR]

Hi, it's my first post here.
I have been a classical music fan for many years now.
Recently I've been looking for some information regarding music written for or dedicated to newborn children (but not Christmas carols :-). Does anyone here remember which famous composer dedicated his music to his (or his friends' for example) newborn child? Anything - even the composers who wrote really short pieces like lullabies - would be of interest to me.

Thanks,
Marek

[Krummhorn]

Hi Marek,
Welcome to MIMF ... interesting question - looking forward to reading the responses myself. Enjoy your time with us here ... "wave"

[Ouled Nails]

I would look for any composition titled "berceuse," "lullaby," "cradle song." Not all of these are actually appropriate for a new born child but they did inspire composers to write a piece for young children. Brahms, Chopin, Ravel and other composers are identified in this Wikipedia link:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lullaby
I hope that you will enjoy this virtual community as much as I do

[MMR]

Thank you Krummhorn and Ouled Nails for welcoming words and for some advice. Yes, I have to look for these titles. I hoped that someone would remember something...

Great to be here though!
Marek

[Scott Lewis]

Hi, it's my first post here.
I have been a classical music fan for many years now.
Recently I've been looking for some information regarding music written for or dedicated to newborn children (but not Christmas carols :-). Does anyone here remember which famous composer dedicated his music to his (or his friends' for example) newborn child? Anything - even the composers who wrote really short pieces like lullabies - would be of interest to me.

Thanks,
Marek

Wagner's Sigfried Idyll.

[MMR]

Thank you Scott! I knew this one

Marek

[Nullifidian]

Hi, it's my first post here.
I have been a classical music fan for many years now.
Recently I've been looking for some information regarding music written for or dedicated to newborn children (but not Christmas carols :-). Does anyone here remember which famous composer dedicated his music to his (or his friends' for example) newborn child? Anything - even the composers who wrote really short pieces like lullabies - would be of interest to me.

Thanks,
Marek

Peter Maxwell Davies wrote a Lullaby for Lucy, the newborn child of his neighbors, Jack and Dorothy Rendall, on the occasion of her birth. It was the first birth in village of Rackwick in 32 years.