Holiday Pops Music ~
Chorus & Orchestra
“Deck the Halls”
(An arrangement of the traditional Welsh carol)
See Description, Instrumentation, Text Info, and Reviews at bottom of page.
STATUS: This piece is not currently available.
PRINT PRICE: $250 + S/H (This includes string parts up to 12, 12, 10, 8, 6.)
PDF PRICE: $185 for a set of PDFs of the full score and all the parts
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FULL SCORE EXCERPT / CHORAL SCORE EXCERPT
SOUND CLIP: If you're considering this piece, contact me to request a demo.
SCORING: Large SATB chorus, accompanied by a large pops orchestra —
See the “Instrumentation” tab below. / DURATION: ca. 2:30
DIFFICULTY: While the choral parts are moderately difficult, the instrumental parts are rather challenging, so I recommend that this piece be performed only by professional players.
NOTE: You can explore my unrelated choral arrangement of this carol here.
DESCRIPTION
This arrangement of “Deck the Halls” is bold, energetic and very fast-paced. The second verse features unusual harmonies and colorful orchestration to evoke the “blazing yule before us.”
INSTRUMENTATION
CHOIR: Large SATB chorus
WOODWINDS:
2 Flutes (2nd and 3rd Flutes double on Piccolo)
2 Oboes + 1 English Horn
3 Clarinets in Bb
2 Bassoons + 1 Contrabassoon
BRASS:
4 Horns
3 Trumpets in C
3 Trombones
1 Tuba
PERCUSSION:
1 timpanist (4 timps), plus 3 percussionists on the following instruments: Glockenspiel, Xylophone, Chimes, Piatti, Suspended Cymbal, Snare Drum, Tambourine, Triangle, Mark Tree, Bell Tree
HARP: 1 Harp
KEYBOARD: Piano (acoustic or synth)
STRINGS: Ideally, a minimum of 10, 10, 8, 8, 6, but slightly less than this is also doable.
TEXT INFO
Deck the Halls
Traditional Welsh text
Complete text:
Deck the halls with boughs of holly,
Fa la la la la, la la la la,
'Tis the season to be jolly,
Fa la la la la, la la la la,
Don we now our gay apparel,
Fa la la, la la la, la la la,
Troll the ancient yuletide carol,
Fa la la la la, la la la la!
See the blazing yule before us,
Strike the harp and join the chorus.
Follow me in merry measure,
While I tell of yuletide treasure.
Fast away the old year passes,
Hail the new, ye lads and lasses.
Sing we joyous all together,
Heedless of the wind and weather.
REVIEWS
“Deck the Halls” is now a stand-alone piece, but was once part of the medley “A Garland of Carols.”
You can read reviews of “A Garland of Carols“ here.
