fa la

Thân thiện

A choir sings "fa la la" in joyful harmony.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Meaningless syllables in the refrain of a partsong: "fa la" refers to the traditional, nonsensical syllables sung in the chorus of certain old songs, especially madrigals or glees, to create a light, rhythmic musical effect.

Usage

• The word "fa la" is used specifically in the context of music and poetry to describe conventional, non-lexical vocables (syllables without inherent meaning) that form part of a song's refrain.
• It is typically seen in written descriptions of Renaissance or folk music.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The chorus of the old madrigal was filled with cheerful "fa la" refrains.
  • He sang the "fa la" part with great enthusiasm, enjoying the melody more than the words.

Advanced Usage

• As a stylistic descriptor: The term can be used to evoke or describe the lighthearted, often pastoral mood associated with songs containing such refrains.
  • The composition had a distinctly Elizabethan feel, complete with the obligatory "fa la" sections.

Variants and Related Words

• Refrain (n): A repeated line or group of lines in a song or poem.
• Vocable (n): A word-like sound that is meaningful in a song's context but may not be a word in the language (e.g., "hey", "la"). "Fa la" is a specific type of vocable.
• Madrigal (n): A type of secular vocal music composition from the Renaissance, often featuring "fa la" refrains.

Synonyms

• Nonsense syllables: Syllables without semantic meaning.
• Burden (archaic): A refrain or chorus.

Related Phrases

• "Fa la la": A common extended variant, famously used in the Christmas carol "Deck the Halls" ("...fa la la la la, la la la la").
  • The children sang "fa la la" with gusto during the holiday concert.

Học thuật

Noun

1. meaningless syllables in the refrain of a partsong

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