Los Peces en el Rio with Fum, Fum, Fum
Composer: Traditional Spanish Carols
Arranger: Brian Seemann
Octaves Handbell: 4 - 7
Octaves Handchimes: n/a
Level: 4
Recorded at Distinctly Bronze West, 2021. Beth Judd, director.
Los peces en el rio is a popular Spanish carol in Spain and Latin America. The title translation is “the little fishes in the river” and refers to the little fishes being excited “to see God born,” as are the birds in the air and the roses in bloom. The lyrics are delightful and are available online. This setting begins with the calm, simple Los peces melody which quickly becomes excited and rhythmic. The Fum melody is soon introduced and eventually the two tunes are brilliantly joined into an exciting finale. Techniques are Ring, mallets and TD with a few marts included for good measure. This is a ‘must-have’ for your ensemble! Partial Los peces lyrics translation: Fum translation - partial lyrics: The Virgin is combing her hair On the twenty-fifth of December between curtain and curtain. Fum, Fum, Fum. A little baby was born. Her hairs are of gold Blond and pale, son of Virgin Mary and the comb of fine silver. Was born in a cowshed, fum, fum fum. Chorus: But look at how the fishes On the twenty-fifth of December in the river drink. Fum, fum, fum But look how they drink Is Christmas day in order to see God born. Very important They drink and they drink When morning mass is over and they return to drink, We'll eat very nice food the fishes in the river, Fum fum fum. to see God being born To view this score, please select the 'down arrow' at the bottom of this cover page. You may also view and listen to this title on our YouTube Channel where you can subscribe and be notified of new releases! https://youtu.be/h9x4C0JPx-8
- Octave Ranges
- 5-7 Octaves
- Themes
- Advent
Christmas (Religious)
Concert
Festivals
Holiday (Secular)
Latin style
Rhythmic
School and Youth
Secular - general usage
Worship - Level of Difficulty
- Level 4