Ninna Nanna: Lullabies,

Christian Century, Dec 13, 2003

Montserrat Figueras with family and friends. Alia Vox 9826, $16.

Figueras sings music spanning 500 years in at least 12 different languages. The songs are obscure, yet her singing makes them seem familiar. The two new lullabies by Arvo Part add to this living tradition. The booklet is similarly elegant with full explanations, session photos, and eight translations of all the lyrics.