Deck the halls is a traditional Christmas carol, based on a Welsh melody that has been traced back to the sixteenth century. Originally part of a carol called Nos Galan, the current English lyrics date from 1862 and are product of Scottish musician Thomas Oliphant, though the 'fa la la la' is part of the original carol, probably originating in medieval ballad tradition. This version by Michel Rondeaeu uses all the melodic ideas present in the traditional version as material for a fugal treatment of the principal melody.
