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Performed by George Carlaw & the Avalon Pops Orchestra “
Carol of the Bells” is a popular Christmas carol composed by Ukrainian composer Mykola Leontovych in 1914 with lyrics by Peter J. Wilhousky. The song is based on a Ukrainian folk chant called “Shchedryk”. Wilhousky’s lyrics are copyrighted, although the original musical composition is not.
The song is recognized by a four-note ostinato motif. It has been arranged many times for different genres, styles of singing and settings and has been covered by artists and groups of many genres: classical, metal, jazz, country music, rock, and pop. The piece has also been featured in films, television shows, and parodies.
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Freigiebigkeit (“Carol of the Bells” w. German Lyrics) CANTOSUMM 2015
From our a capella concert “Das Cantosumm Bestiarium” in the Knabenschule, Darmstadt in November 2015. This has always been one of my favorite christmas songs (there are great metal-rock versions of this) – so glad to have the opportunity to sing along in this – the German lyrics are much closer to the original Ukrainian, being about looking forward to a bountiful springtime and the promises of generosity. Conductor: Martin Sturm, Recording/Video: Hans-Jürgen Schmitz, Artwork/Illustration: Mark Alan Yates, Darmstadt
