Fum Fum Fum Set Type:Score

Fum Fum Fum Set Type:Score"Fum Fum Fum" (pronounced "foom") is a 16th or 17th century Christmas carol that originated in the Catalonian region of northeastern Spain. The word Fum means smoke in the Catalan language but could also refer to the sound of a drum, a fiddle, a strummed guitar, or a rocking cradle. The rhythms of the song probably stem from the Sardana, a courtly Catalonian dance. In this exciting version for string orchestra, the theme appears in its entirety from

as well as the Rondo form

Stonework evokes both the adversity and spiritual transcendence of medieval life

Great care has been taken to preserve the authenticity of each folk tune while at the same time making each duet accessible to young players

a strummed guitar

the melody line dovetails between parts

was nicknamed “Captain Santa”

first published in 1841 in Vocal Melodies of Scotland

This arrangement is compatible with the original handbell composition

feel and play deeply

and busy sailors

It is also a musical portrait of the composer's beloved wife who

slightly reminiscent of the "Finale" of Beethoven's 9th Symphony