Deck the Halls on the Twelve Days of Christmas

Description

Tenor, Bass, Piano — History:Deck the Halls is a traditional Welsh Carol which dates back to the sixteenth century. The English lyrics were written in 1862 by Thomas Oliphant, a Scottish musician.The Twelve Days of Christmas is a traditional English Carol. The origination of this song is unknown, but it is thought to have been based upon a children’s game. Several variations of lyrics and melodies exist before the current well known version which was standardized by composer Frederic Austin. His arrangement was published in 1909. This popular carol is sung all over the world and has been recorded countless times.Performance:The combination of these two Carols produces a wonderful audience pleaser and concert opener. All of the tempo and articulation alterations, such as the free section at measure 42 and “five gold rings” at measure 60, should be exaggerated for a truly fun performance! Courtney's clever "mash up" of two beloved holiday favorites is sure to bring that "it factor" to any holiday program. Not to be missed! Also available for Two-Part Treble Voices (BL1247) and Tenor-Bass Solo (BLB026, A Season to Celebrate Solo book).

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