{"id":368,"date":"2010-11-19T13:09:29","date_gmt":"2010-11-19T13:09:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.blognoel.com\/?p=368"},"modified":"2010-11-20T23:48:23","modified_gmt":"2010-11-20T23:48:23","slug":"music-deck-the-hall-fa-la-la-la-la","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blognoel.com\/en\/368\/music-deck-the-hall-fa-la-la-la-la\/","title":{"rendered":"Music: Deck The Hall (Fa la la la la)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Chanson<\/a> of Christmas<\/a><\/p>\n

Deck The Halls, or Deck The Hall depending on the version, is a traditional Christmas and New Year's carol. The melody, which dates back to the 16th century, is of Welsh origin, and comes from a carol called "Nos Galan." Originally, it is presumed that the refrain was played on the harp. This presumption is based on the fact that the melody was first discovered in an old musical manuscript, writes John Ddall Parry, a harpist who lived in Wales between 1710 and 1782. However, it is believed that Deck The Halls may date back to an earlier date.<\/p>\n

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Later, in 1784 and 1794, the composition was published in the harpist's editions "Edward Jones's Musical and Poetical Relics of the Welsh Bards." The poet John Ceiriog Hughes wrote the first published texts for the play "Nos Galan," which incidentally means New Year's Eve.<\/p>\n

In the 18th century, Mozart himself played this melody in a piano and violin duet. The lyrics that make up the English version are believed to date from the 19th century.<\/p>\n

In those distant times, Christmas carols were danced rather than sung. Moreover, it is reported that the Church strongly opposed these folk dances. Consequently, the tunes that were originally played to accompany Christmas carols had to be separated from those that were part of original dances, but they were always cited as songs.<\/p>\n

Deck The Halls is still very popular in Wales, and people still dance to it. The version that has been popularized in English is not a translation of the Welsh version. However, it does allow for a connection to dance, due to the mention of the phrase "follow me in merry measure," "measure" being synonymous with dance.<\/p>\n

During the Victorian reinvention of Christmas, "Deck the Halls" was transformed into a traditional English Christmas song. The first English-language version appeared in "The Franklin Square Song Collection" in 1881.<\/p>\n

Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin, Bundock, The Miracles, Julie Andrews, Loretta Lynn, Everly Brothers, John Denver, Lou Rawls, The Monkees, and Neil Diamond are among those who have performed "Deck The Halls." Several orchestras have also performed it in concert, including Andr\u00e9 Rieu's orchestra, the Royal Phil Harmonic, 101 Strings Orchestra, and the Moscow Symphony Orchestra.<\/p>\n

Video (Youtube)
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Deck The Halls \u2013 Aly & AJ
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Deck the Hall \u2013 Animal Karaoke Comedy
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Excerpt from the cartoon \u201cBeauty and the Beast\u201d
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Modern version by Bundock
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Lyrics in French version<\/strong><\/p>\n

As long as the snow falls tonight
\nFa la la la la la la la la
\nAnd that the sky will have its black veil
\nFa la la la la la la la la
\nThey will keep hope within them
\nFa la la la la la la la la
\nTheir smiles will come alive
\nFa la la la la la la la la<\/p>\n

The children are rather well-behaved
\nFa la la la la la la la la
\nProud and beautiful as pictures
\nFa la la la la la la la la
\nThey will keep their eyes open
\nFa la la la la la la la la
\nIt's their night, it's their Christmas
\nFa la la la la la la la la<\/p>\n

They will keep their eyes open
\nFa la la la la la la la la
\nIt's their night, it's their Christmas
\nFa la la la la la la la la<\/p>\n

The village is dressed up
\nAll sitting in front of the priest
\nSome are impatient
\nTo discover their beautiful gifts
\nA true gift cannot be wrapped up
\nFa la la la la la la la la
\nIt is in the heart that we must find it
\nFa la la la la la la la la
\nWhen the snow falls tonight
\nFa la la la la la la la la
\nIt's Christmas, yes it's Christmas
\nFa la la la la la la la la<\/p>\n

English version lyrics<\/strong><\/p>\n

Deck the halls with boughs of holly
\nFa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
\n'Tis the season to be jolly
\nFa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
\nDon't we now our gay apparel
\nFa-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la.
\nTroll the ancient Yule-tide carol
\nFa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la.<\/p>\n

See the blazing Yule before us.
\nFa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
\nStrike the harp and join the chorus.
\nFa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
\nFollow me in merry measure.
\nFa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
\nWhile I tell of Yule-tide treasure.
\nFa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la<\/p>\n

Fast away the old year passes.
\nFa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
\nHail the new year, lads and lasses
\nFa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
\nSing we joyous, all together.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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