Carol of the Bells: How a Ukrainian Protest Song Became a Christmas Staple
Carol of the Bells: How a Ukrainian Protest Song Became a Christma…
Dec 14, 2022
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“Carol of the Bells,” known in Ukraine as “Shchedryk,” was heard across Kyiv on Christmas Eve. Written by Ukrainian composer Mykola Leontovych in the early 20th century, the song has become one of the world’s most recognizable Christmas melodies — while remaining rooted in Ukrainian cultural tradition. Video: @aleksa_shaaa; @ivanchenkova_ele | The Kyiv Independent
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You've probably heard this melody countless times as 'Carol of the Bells', but it began as 'Shchedryk'. Today, on the birthday of the Ukrainian composer Mykola Leontovych, listen to the choir Homin perform the carol that carried Ukrainian music to the world. Leontovych transformed an ancient Ukrainian folk chant into a choral masterpiece. First performed in Kyiv in 1916, 'Shchedryk' soon travelled across Europe and the United States, becoming known globally as 'Carol of the Bells'. Behind the fa
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Let the Christmas Season begin with the world's most famous carol... which came from Ukraine! 😊 "Carol of the Bells" is a popular Christmas carol, with music by Ukrainian composer Mykola Leontovych in 1914. It was commissioned by Oleksander Koshyt, who was the conductor of the Ukrainian Republic Choir. This choir now resides in Winnipeg, MB. The song is based on the Ukrainian folk chant "Shchedryk". Tell the world 🌎 that Ukraine is a big and rich and beautiful country with a history to tell. A
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The Ukrainian children's choir sings Carol of the Bells at the Grand Central Terminal in NYC, USA. Carol of the Bells is a popular Christmas song composed by the Ukrainian composer Mykola Leontovych in 1914 with the lyrics based on the Ukrainian folk chant "Shchedryk". This Ukrainian children's choir was brought to the US by the American-based non-governmental organization Razom for Ukraine (the Ukrainian word "Razom" means "together" in English) that has a long track record as one of the most a
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