Hopsa! Lisella!

Hopsa! Lisella!, an eighteenth-century Alsatian folk song, quite literally sways back and forth as it is sung. The feeling of acceleration typical of the style is captured through ritards, accelerandos, and tempo changes at the beginning of each verse. Add tambourine and triangle to enhance the French character of the song.  This accessible setting will work nicely with any women's group. A French pronunciation guide is available as a free download from the publisher's website.