Carol of the Bells (Shchedryk)
Mykola Leontovych (1877–1921) · Shchedryk (1914)
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Rights and use
Not yet: Leontovych’s Shchedryk (1916) is public domain, but Peter J. Wilhousky’s 1936 English arrangement “Carol of the Bells” is still under copyright in the US, and these editions may follow it. Listen here; we will say so on this page once its rights are confirmed.
The facts
- Composer
- Mykola Leontovych (1877–1921)
- From
- Shchedryk (1914)
- Form
- Sacred & choral
- Period
- Modern
- Length
- 3:26
- Also known as
- Shchedryk · Щедрик
About the piece
Mykola Leontovych arranged the Ukrainian New Year’s song Shchedryk for choir in 1914; it was first sung at Kyiv University in 1916. Its four-note ostinato became Carol of the Bells in Peter J. Wilhousky’s English arrangement of 1936.
Sounds hypnotic, urgent
Editions
Every score of Carol of the Bells (Shchedryk) in the catalogue. Each plays the same piece from a different engraving; the MIDI is the edition itself.
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Carol Of The Bells Church PDMX · CC0 · 3:26Recording coming
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Carol of the Bells PDMX · CC0 · 0:50Recording coming
FAQ
Is Carol of the Bells (Shchedryk) royalty-free?
Not on our word yet. Leontovych’s Shchedryk (1916) is public domain, but Peter J. Wilhousky’s 1936 English arrangement “Carol of the Bells” is still under copyright in the US, and these editions may follow it.
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