Frédéric Chopin's Berceuse Op. 57 (1843–44) is a lullaby to be played on piano. It consists of variations in D-flat major. At first the composer titled the work Variations, but the title was altered for publication to the current Berceuse.

It was first published by J. Meissonnier of Paris in 1844 and dedicated to Elise Gavard (who was born in 1842).

Structure

The music begins and ends in 6/8 time. 'Berceuse' literally means "cradle song".

References

1. ^ Grove on Line
2. ^ "The Fryderyk Chopin Institute: Compositions: Berceuse". Retrieved 12 August 2013. 
   (For the story of Elise Gavard, see the German Wikipedia.)