berceuse

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It his part of a triptych of works being presented together - two Sunflower paintings, with La Berceuse, a painting of a maternal figure, in the middle.

From BBC • Sep. 11, 2024

The grim lyricism of Adès’s love songs and lullabies returns with another Berceuse, followed by the finale, “Waltzes,” a rhapsodic assemblage that evolves into a relentless danse macabre analogue to the opera itself.

From New York Times • Oct. 23, 2022

His encore was Debussy’s Berceuse, and it was marvelous.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 14, 2022

Aimard played Carter's 90+, a quasi three-part invention, as well as Berceuse for Elliott by Colin Matthews, a simple lullaby rocking the much-loved centenarian towards eternity.

From The Guardian • Jun. 15, 2013

When Diaz returned and seated himself to play the Berceuse, I saw that he could look at me without turning his head.

From Sacred and Profane Love by Bennett, Arnold