Who wrote the music for Carol of the Bells?

Mykola Leontovych
Carol of the Bells/Composers

Who wrote Carol of the Bells and why?

composer Mykola Leontovich
Written in 1916 by Ukrainian composer Mykola Leontovich and titled “Shchedryk,” the song tells the tale of a swallow flying into a household to proclaim the plentiful year that the family will have. The song’s title is derived from the Ukrainian word “shchedryj,” which means “bountiful.”

When did Mykola Leontovych compose Carol of the Bells?

1919
Carol of the Bells/Composed

Who has famously performed Carol of the Bells?

The song is based on the Ukrainian folk chant “Shchedryk”. Wilhousky’s lyrics are under copyright protection (owned by Carl Fischer Music); the music is in the public domain. The music is based on a four-note ostinato and is in 3/4 time signature….Carol of the Bells.

“Carol of the Bells”
Composed	1919
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Where did Silver Bells originate?

Several periodicals and interviews cite writer Jay Livingston stating that the song’s inspiration came from the bells used by sidewalk Santa Clauses and Salvation Army solicitors on New York City street corners.

What was Carol of the Bells written for?

The spellbinding melody was originally a folk song intended to be a winter melody of good wishes. Leontovych named it Shchedryk in his initial Ukrainian form. The tale is of a swallow flying into a home, to predict a wonderful year ahead for the family staying there.

Who wrote Carol of the Bells and when?

“Carol of the Bells” is a popular Christmas carol composed by Ukrainian composer Mykola Leontovych in 1914 with lyrics by Peter J. Wilhousky. The song is based on a Ukrainian folk chant called “Shchedryk.”

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