3 baroque-style variations and an extended interlude based Bernard de La Monnoye’s much-loved Christmas carol. The carol tells of the birth of Christ from the perspective of the shepherds, the title ‘Patapan’ suggesting the sound of an accompanying drum.
LYRICS:
Guillaume, prends ton tambourin,
Toi, prends ta flûte, Robin;
Au son de ces instruments,
Turelurelu, patapatapan,
Au son de ces instruments,
Je dirai Noël gaîment.
C’était la mode d’autrefois,
De louer le Roi des rois,
Au son de ces instruments,
Turelurelu, patapatapan,
Au son de ces instruments,
Il nous en faut faire autant.
Ce jour le diable est vaincu
Rendons-en grâce à Jésus.
Au son de ces instruments,
Turelurelu, patapatapan,
Au son de ces instruments,
Faisons la nique à Satan.
L’homme et Dieu sont plus d’accord,
Que la flûte et le tambour;
Au son de ces instruments,
Turelurelu, patapatapan,
Au son de ces instruments,
Chantons, dansons, sautons en!
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