Canción de cuna is a Colombian art song for voice and piano by Jaime León Ferro (1921–2015), setting poetry by Colombian poet Eduardo Carranza (1913–1985).
Conceived as a lullaby, the song addresses a child through images of wind, afternoon, rain, air, earth, clouds, and moonlight, connecting the child with the natural world and with the figures of mother and father. Marked Assai lento and Sempre dolce e piano, León creates a tender atmosphere through a lyrical vocal line, soft dynamics, and a gently unfolding piano accompaniment.
Chromatic harmonic changes enrich the otherwise intimate character, while returns to Tempo I give the song a sense of repose and continuity. Canción de cuna is an evocative example of Latin American art song, bringing Colombian poetry and León’s expressive harmonic language to the tradition of the lullaby. This product includes the sheet music for voice and piano.
Discover Canción de cuna by Jaime León, Latin American art song sheet music for voice and piano with poetry by Eduardo Carranza. A lyrical Colombian lullaby.
We have also provided a complimentary link to the audio version of several pieces of Jaime Leon’s work: https://open.spotify.com/album/05K2Bdo50tWKDnP25c9tyr?si=88LG9rUATlu7LG2ljpx8fQ
Canción de cuna is a Colombian art song for voice and piano by Jaime León Ferro (1921–2015), setting poetry by Colombian poet Eduardo Carranza (1913–1985).
Conceived as a lullaby, the song addresses a child through images of wind, afternoon, rain, air, earth, clouds, and moonlight, connecting the child with the natural world and with the figures of mother and father. Marked Assai lento and Sempre dolce e piano, León creates a tender atmosphere through a lyrical vocal line, soft dynamics, and a gently unfolding piano accompaniment.
Chromatic harmonic changes enrich the otherwise intimate character, while returns to Tempo I give the song a sense of repose and continuity. Canción de cuna is an evocative example of Latin American art song, bringing Colombian poetry and León’s expressive harmonic language to the tradition of the lullaby. This product includes the sheet music for voice and piano.
Discover Canción de cuna by Jaime León, Latin American art song sheet music for voice and piano with poetry by Eduardo Carranza. A lyrical Colombian lullaby.
We have also provided a complimentary link to the audio version of several pieces of Jaime Leon’s work: https://open.spotify.com/album/05K2Bdo50tWKDnP25c9tyr?si=88LG9rUATlu7LG2ljpx8fQ
