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The song became popular in the English-speaking world, where it became strongly associated with Christmas. [6] Although "Carol of the Bells" uses the melody from "Shchedryk", the lyrics of these two songs have nothing in common. The ostinato of the Ukrainian song suggested to Wilhousky the sound of ringing bells, so he wrote lyrics on that theme.
"Carol of the Bells" is a popular Christmas carol, which is based on the Ukrainian New Year's song "Shchedryk". The music for the carol comes from the song written by the Ukrainian composer Mykola Leontovych in 1914; the English-language lyrics were written in 1936 by American composer of Ukrainian origin Peter Wilhousky.
Mykola Leontovych's song "Shchedryk" is his best-known piece. [1] "Shchedryk" is generally said to have been first performed on 25 December 1916, at St. Volodymyr's Kyiv University. However, it was first performed on 29 December 1916 [which calendar?] in the Kyiv Merchants' Assembly Hall, now part of the National Philharmonic of Ukraine. [27]
«The victory of the Kyiv children's choir "Shchedryk" in Rome was an absolute victory of Ukrainian choral art in the world». Svyatoslav Vakarchuk, soloist of "Ocean Elzy": «We must bow to these young children who carry our music, our culture abroad. They do it qualitatively, beautifully and sincerely. Shchedryk is the pride of Ukraine» [4].
Shchedryk may refer to: "Shchedryk" (song), a traditional Ukrainian song, the source of the tune of the English-language Christmas carol "Carol of the Bells" Shchedryk (choir), a professional Ukrainian Children's Choir; Shchedryk (film), а Ukrainian historical drama film directed by Olesia Morhunets-Isaienko
The song was arranged by the Ukrainian composer and teacher Mykola Leontovych in 1916. "Shchedryk" was later adapted as an English Christmas carol , " Carol of the Bells ", by popular American composer, educator, and choral conductor of Ukrainian ethnic origin Peter J. Wilhousky following a performance of the original song by Alexander Koshetz ...
It was Koshetz who introduced the song "Shchedryk" by Mykola Leontovych, at a concert in Kyiv in 1919. Eventually the song became a Christmas classic under the name "Carol of the Bells". He moved to New York City in 1922 where he collected liturgical music, arranged and popularized Ukrainian folk music.
Peter Joseph Wilhousky [a] (13 July 1902 – 4 January 1978) was an American composer, music educator, and choral conductor of Ukrainian descent. [1] [2] [3] During his childhood he was part of New York's Ukrainian Cathedral Boys Choir and gave a performance at the White House to President Woodrow Wilson. [4]