SM167: Hob y Deri Tango  arr. Sian Morgan Thomas

Hob y Deri Tango
arranged for three harps by Sian Morgan Thomas

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Hob y Deri Dando is the refrain of an old song of the Druids used to call the people to religious gatherings in the groves. It is likely that the English song, "Hie down, derry down" is derived from the same source. An invitation to the Oaken Groves was usual with lovers in former times as was the custom of driving the hogs to feed on acorns. The tune has two versions, one in South Wales, another in North Wales, and there seems to be no end to the number and variety of verses, both Welsh and English, not necessarily translations. The recurrent theme is that of unrequited love. The Tango is an extra variation - just for fun!

 

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Hob y Deri Dando is the refrain of an old song of the Druids used to call the people to religious gatherings in the groves. It is likely that the English song, "Hie down, derry down" is derived from the same source.

An invitation to the Oaken Groves was usual with lovers in former times as was the custom of driving the hogs to feed on acorns.

The tune has two versions, one in South Wales, another in North Wales, and there seems to be no end to the number and variety of verses, both Welsh and English, not necessarily translations.

The recurrent theme is that of unrequited love.

The Tango is an extra variation - just for fun!

Library Information

Work Hob y Deri Tango
Composer/Arranger: Trad. arranged for 3 harps by Sian Morgan Thomas
Instrumentation: 3 Lever Harps
Level: Intermediate
Format: Score and 3 Parts
Size: A4
Pages of muisc: 6
Weight: 120gm
ISMN: M-57046-003-8
Our Ref: SM167
Publisher: Self Published through Creighton's Collection
Edition/Year: Second Edition October 2010
Origin: Wales, UK

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