Fa-la-la Brouhaha Round 1, Day 2

Heavenly Hymns

What Child Is This vs. Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming

These two songs don't really have anything in common except that they're really old.  "What Child Is This" is both younger and older than "Lo, How a Rose": the lyrics for "What Child" were written 1865 while the text of "Lo" dates from the late 16th century.  However, the translation of "Lo" was 1894. Also the tune of "Lo" dates from 1599 (harmonization 1609) while the tune for "What Child" (yup, "Greensleeves") was written in 1580. Like I said, both old.







Choral Carols

Sussex Carol vs. Wexford Carol

This battle is known as "Nerds Know the Difference."  The "Wexford Carol" is Irish while the "Sussex Carol" is English (kind of), but don't let that influence you.  The words for the "Sussex Carol" were first published by an Irish priest who lived awfully near to County Wexford, so the two carols are probably cousins.






Holidaze

Baby It's Cold Outside vs. Let It Snow

Don't go! It's cold and snowing and don't you want to just stay here a little longer?  Granted, "Baby It's Cold" comes on a little strong. "You could get pneumonia and die"? Really? Death? On the other hand, "Let It Snow" is maybe on the naive side of the coin. However you prefer it, here are two date night songs for your listening pleasure...






Kids Kristmas

I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas vs. Dominick the Italian Christmas Donkey

Hippo! Donkey! Epic battle!

Enjoy the pretty lights. (People do weird things with their Christmas lights...)