Carol of the Bells by M. Leontovich – Brass Quintet

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Carol of the Bells, also known as Ukrainian Bell Carol, is a famous Christmas song written in 1936 by the American composer Peter Wilhousky (1902–1978) which is based on a melodic remake of a Christmas carol by the Ukrainian composer Mykola Leontovyč (Микола Леонтович ; 1877–1921), entitled Ščedryk (ščedrykvka, which in Ukrainian means “New Year’s Song”) and originally intended for a choral work which was first performed in Kiev in 1916. It is a piece that was performed in Ukraine it is traditionally sung on the evening of January 13th, New Year’s Eve according to the Julian Calendar.

Ščedryk’s movement is an allegretto usually performed by an a cappella choir usually with four voices. The original composer, Mykola Dmytrovyč Leontovyč, composed more than one version of the song depending on the composition of the choir; other versions were written in languages ​​other than the Ukrainian language. The main feature is the “Ostinato” chant of a repetitive pattern of four notes that runs through the entire piece.


Carol of the Bells, conosciuta anche come Ukrainian Bell Carol, è una celebre canzone natalizia scritta nel 1936 dal compositore statunitense Peter Wilhousky (1902–1978) la quale è basata su un rifacimento melodico di un canto natalizio del compositore ucraino Mykola Leontovyč (Микола Леонтович; 1877–1921), intitolato Ščedryk (ščedrykvka, che in lingua ucraina significa “Canto di Capodanno”) e originalmente pensata per un’opera corale che fu rappresentata per la prima volta a Kiev nel 1916. Si tratta di un brano che in Ucraina è tradizionalmente intonato la sera del 13 gennaio, vigilia del Capodanno secondo il Calendario giuliano.

Il movimento di Ščedryk è un allegretto eseguito di solito da un coro a cappella di solito a quattro voci. L’originario compositore, Mykola Dmytrovyč Leontovyč, compose più di una versione del canto a seconda della composizione del coro; altre versioni furono scritte in lingue diverse dalla lingua ucraina. La principale caratteristica è il canto “Ostinato” di un disegno ripetitivo di quattro note che attraversano l’intero brano.

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