Carol Of The Bell by John Williams
Source: https://youtu.be/WnEUC4eZjjA
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“Carol of the Bells” is a popular Christmas carol composed by Mykola Leontovych in 1904 with lyrics by Peter J. Wilhousky. The song is based on a folk chant known in Ukrainian as “Shchedryk”. Wilhousky’s lyrics are copyrighted, although the original musical composition is not. ref. Wikipedia – Great music and Home Alone is a great film, music arrangement John Williams.

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!

Музика в цьому відео

Пісня

Carol of the Bells

Виконавець

John Williams

Автори

Ray Evans, Jay Livingston

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How Ukrainian Shchedryk became a worldwide hit Carol of the Bells

How Ukrainian Shchedryk became a worldwide hit Carol of the Bells
Source: https://youtu.be/dmkoIJK9ggs
Channel: Embassy of Ukraine in the Republic of Finland

Ukraine — the country that gave Christmas magic to the world!

Back in the 1916, a genius Ukrainian 🇺🇦 composer Mykola Leontovych used one of the oldest melodies of Ukrainian folklore to create a true masterpiece — a Christmas carol called #Shchedryk.

And now every Christmas, the whole world sings the Carol of the Bells – Shchedryk’s English version. What is the history behind it? How it became popular? Why the main symbol of Shchedryk is a swallow?

Explore in the video! 🎞

Created with the support of the British Embassy Kyiv, Leontovych Institute (Tina Peresunko) and Plusone social impact.

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