The title of this French carol refers to the beating of a drum, while the lyrics mentions pipes, fifes and flute. As with many Christmas tunes, it reflects the joyous union of Christmas music with dance. The melody here also incorporates …Read More
The title of this French carol refers to the beating of a drum, while the lyrics mentions pipes, fifes and flute. As with many Christmas tunes, it reflects the joyous union of Christmas music with dance. The melody here also incorporates a lyrical folk song used by Tchaikovsky in his 1812 Overture. In this holiday setting for SATB saxophones, melodic material is shared by all.