Deck the Halls

Such a rousing Christmas carol deserves a rousing musical arrangement! Opening with a grandiose procession based on the beginning phrase of the tune, the work transitions to a contrasting legato section. An ostinato pattern creates a new passage in a Renaissance style, further dictated by the quickened pace and phrase articulations of the melody. The key change recapitulates the song to its grandiose nature with a broader texture and melodic octave doublings in both hands. This work is fun to play, and your audience will enjoy the journey of this arrangement. Deck the Halls is included in the collection Ten Christmas Piano Solos, Volume 2.