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TSP089 - Transcendent Tunes: Hey kids, its twinkle time.

Published: March 25, 2019, 4 a.m.

For millennia, lullabies have lulled children into slumber land. From ancient Egypt to modern day, tunes like Twinkle,Twinkle, Little Star and their relative importance often goes unnoticed or unappreciated.

Duration: 22:41

VoxBox: Audio segments from YouTube - Various artists and performers.

Music Credit: Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwo\u02bbole - Twinkle Twinkle Little Star


HIghlights:

  • History and significance of lullabies
  • Origins and variations of the song "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star"
  • Importance of lullabies and their soothing effects on children
  • Benefits of singing lullabies to premature infants
  • Other famous lullabies and their composers
  • Therapeutic and bonding aspects of lullabies
  • Universality of lullabies in different languages and cultures
  • Unexpected discussion on adult role-playing as babies
  • Calming effects of certain frequencies in music
  • Alternative versions of "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star"