"Ukranian Bells" (also called "Carol of the Bells") is
a choral miniature work composed by the Ukrainian
Mykola Leontovych. Leontovych's composition, is
characterised by the use of a four note motif as an
ostinato figure throughout the work. This ostinato
figure is an ancient pagan Ukrainian New Year's
(originally celebrated in April) magical chant known in
Ukrainian as "Shchedryk" [the Generous One].
I developed this Handbell and Piano arrangement as a
less complex alternative to my
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"Ukranian Bells" (also called "Carol of the Bells") is
a choral miniature work composed by the Ukrainian
Mykola Leontovych. Leontovych's composition, is
characterised by the use of a four note motif as an
ostinato figure throughout the work. This ostinato
figure is an ancient pagan Ukrainian New Year's
(originally celebrated in April) magical chant known in
Ukrainian as "Shchedryk" [the Generous One].
I developed this Handbell and Piano arrangement as a
less complex alternative to my
"http://musescore.com/user/13216/scores/30877" for use
by by family in a small performance setting.
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