"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 created this arrangement at the
request of my friend Genevieve Kopping for Chorus
(SATB), Handchimes & English Handbells usi...(+)
"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 created this arrangement at the
request of my friend Genevieve Kopping for Chorus
(SATB), Handchimes & English Handbells using the
non-secular lyrics by Andy Williams. This arrangement
of the "Carol of the Bells" uses modern 5-Octave
English Handbells, Handchimes and full choir (SATB).
PARTITION