Lulajże Jezuniu (Lullaby to Baby Jesus)

Lulajże Jezuniu (Lullaby to Baby Jesus)
Traditional Polish carol, Arranged for String Quartet by Hugh Levey

Lulajże Jezuniu is a traditional Polish Christmas carol which first appears in the 1705 Archdiocese  Archives of Poznań in Poland, although it is thought to have been written in the 17th Century. Polish composer Frederick Chopin hints at the tune in the slow section of his Scherzo in B minor opus 20 for piano.

This arrangement for String Quartet retains the carol’s essential simplicity and beauty. It consists of two verses and choruses, with the second having a slightly more elaborate arrangement, so that it maintains the interest of performers and audience, without over-complicating its natural charm.

This is a lovely carol that is not well known outside Eastern Europe, and would make an excellent addition to any Holiday Season concert programme or Christmas service.

Duration: 2'15"
Programme and Performance Notes: 1 page
Score: 2 pages
Parts: 4 pages