Ukrainian Bell Carol (single)
by \\\ Chelsey Joy ///
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Also known as "Carol of the Bells," this widely popular Christmas and holiday song is beloved across the globe. Featuring three layers of piano accompanied by electronic beats and big bass sounds, "Ukrainian Bell Carol" is an epic track that will move you into straight into the holiday spirit anytime of the year.
Watch the music video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMa6nQNv2PM
Watch the music video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMa6nQNv2PM
lyrics
This is an instrumental arrangement by Chelsey Joy. However, here are some notes about the original composition:
In 1914, conductor of the Ukrainian Republic Choir, Oleksander Koshyts, commissioned composer Mykola Leontovych to create the song based on traditional Ukrainian folk chants, and the resulting new work for choir, "Shchedryk", was based on four notes Leontovych found in an anthology. Peter J. Wilhousky added the following lyrics to the song:
Hark how the bells,
sweet silver bells,
all seem to say,
throw cares away
Christmas is here,
bringing good cheer,
to young and old,
meek and the bold.
Ding dong ding dong
that is their song
with joyful ring
all caroling.
One seems to hear
words of good cheer
from everywhere
filling the air.
Oh how they pound,
raising the sound,
o'er hill and dale,
telling their tale.
Gaily they ring
while people sing
songs of good cheer,
Christmas is here.
Merry, Merry, Merry, Merry Christmas,
Merry, Merry, Merry, Merry Christmas.
On on they send,
on without end,
their joyful tone
to every home.
Ding dong ding... dong!
In 1914, conductor of the Ukrainian Republic Choir, Oleksander Koshyts, commissioned composer Mykola Leontovych to create the song based on traditional Ukrainian folk chants, and the resulting new work for choir, "Shchedryk", was based on four notes Leontovych found in an anthology. Peter J. Wilhousky added the following lyrics to the song:
Hark how the bells,
sweet silver bells,
all seem to say,
throw cares away
Christmas is here,
bringing good cheer,
to young and old,
meek and the bold.
Ding dong ding dong
that is their song
with joyful ring
all caroling.
One seems to hear
words of good cheer
from everywhere
filling the air.
Oh how they pound,
raising the sound,
o'er hill and dale,
telling their tale.
Gaily they ring
while people sing
songs of good cheer,
Christmas is here.
Merry, Merry, Merry, Merry Christmas,
Merry, Merry, Merry, Merry Christmas.
On on they send,
on without end,
their joyful tone
to every home.
Ding dong ding... dong!
credits
released December 18, 2017
Arranged, recorded, and performed by Chelsey Joy.
Audio mixed and mastered by Jason Jones of Art City Sound in Springville, Utah.
Arranged, recorded, and performed by Chelsey Joy.
Audio mixed and mastered by Jason Jones of Art City Sound in Springville, Utah.
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