CAROL OF THE BELLS (Epic Cinematic Piano) – Jennifer Thomas
Source: https://youtu.be/Tjc2eIz2efs
Channel: Jennifer Thomas

Carol of the Bells is a song that has been a favorite of mine for many years. I’ve sort of been known for performing it around Christmas time as well, and so when I was writing music for my “Winter Symphony” album, I knew I wanted to include this song.

I wanted it to be a very cinematic version of the music, and so it’s with great pride that this music video turned out as beautiful as it did – because I feel that it fits the music so well. This music video features the beautiful and talented 16 year old Carolynne May Guinup as the ballerina. She endured some very cold weather dancing through the forest of the Olympic Peninsula in Washington in the month of November. Give her a thumbs up for that!

And YES, we did haul a real antique grand piano into the forest as well! Someone asked if it was “photoshopped”. No, indeed not.

MUSIC CREDITS

“Carol of the Bells”

Music by Mykola Leontovych

Arranged by Jennifer Thomas

Orchestrated by Glen Gabriel

Piano performed by Jennifer Thomas

Orchestra performed by players from the Utah Symphony and the Salt Lake Pops Orchestra

Mixed by Brian Vibberts

Mastered by Christofer Stannow

FILM PRODUCTION CREDITS

Jennifer Thomas – Pianist

Carolynne May Guinup – Ballerina

Ryan K. McNeal – Director

Tel Stewart – Cinematographer

Alex “Splice” Jones – Editor

Will Thomas – Drone Pilot

Kimberly Starkey – Production Assistant

Noelle McBride – Hair/Makeup (The Moore Theater scenes)

Thank you to:

Urban Grace Church (Ballet studio scenes), Tacoma, WA

The Moore Theater, Seattle, WA and the stage crew

Ballet costumes – Erin Ceragioli and Tacoma City Ballet

Jennifer’s tulle skirt – by IBCBoutique on Etsy

Debra Heesch (The Paramount Theater) for helping us get the Moore Theater

Ron Southworth (my dad) for helping us haul a 1,000 pound antique grand piano through the forest.

Carolyn Southworth (my mom) for watching our cute kiddos while we filmed.

Carol of the bells (English version) + Щедрик (Original Ukrainian version, українська версія)

Carol of the bells (English version) + Щедрик (Original Ukrainian version, українська версія)
Source: https://youtu.be/DoIFc3wg7_U
Channel: LOVEUKRAINE

Info:

Carol of the bells is a popular Christmas carol, with music by Ukrainian composer Mykola Leontovych in 1914. The song is based on the Ukrainian folk chant “Shchedryk”.

«Щедрик» — одна з найпопулярніших українських пісень, що здобула світову славу в обробці Микола Леонтовича. Щедрівка знана не тільки в Україні, але й у всьому світі під назвою «Дзвінка колядка, Колядка дзвонів» (Ukrainian Call Carol, Ukrainian Carol of the Bells).

Hark how the bells, Sweet silver bells, All seem to say, Throw cares away Christmas is here, Bringing good cheer, To young and old, Meek and the bold. Ding dong ding dong That is their song With joyful ring All caroling. One seems to hear Words of good cheer From everywhere Filling the air. Oh how they pound, Raising the sound, O’er hill and dale, Telling their tale. Gaily they ring While people sing Songs of good cheer, Christmas is here. Merry, Merry, Merry, Merry Christmas, Merry, Merry, Merry, Merry Christmas. On on they send, On without end, Their joyful tone To every home. Ding dong ding dong Ding dong ding dong Hark how the bells, Sweet silver bells, All seem to say, Throw cares away (We will throw cares away) Christmas is here, Bringing good cheer, To young and old, Meek and the bold. (Bringing cheer to the young and old) Oh how they pound, Raising the sound, O’er hill and dale, Telling their tale. Gaily they ring While people sing Songs of good cheer, Christmas is here. Merry, Merry, Merry, Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas Merry, Merry, Merry, Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas On on they send, On without end, Their joyful tone To every home.

(Bringing cheer to the young and old) Oh how they pound, Raising the sound, O’er hill and dale, Telling their tale. Gaily they ring While people sing Songs of good cheer, Christmas is here. Merry, Merry, Merry, Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas Merry, Merry, Merry, Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas On on they send, On without end, Their joyful tone To every home.

Щедрик, щедрик, щедрівочка,

Прилетіла ластівочка,

Стала собі щебетати,

Господаря викликати: –

Вийди, вийди, господарю,

Подивися на кошару,

Там овечки покотились,

А ягнички народились.

В тебе товар весь хороший,

Будеш мати мірку грошей.

Хоч не гроші, то полова,

В тебе жінка чорноброва.

Щедрик, щедрик, щедрівочка,

Прилетіла ластівочка

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