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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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Carol of the Bells – Shchedryk (cover by Sofia Shkidchenko)
“Shchedryk” (“Щедрик”) or “Carol of the Bells” is a world-known carol arranged by the Ukrainian composer Mykola Leontovych more than 100 years ago. Later many others arranged this song too. Maybe the most known arrangement was done by Pentatonix.