Carol of the Bells - Ukrainian Bell Carol

"Carol of the Bells" (also known as the "Ukrainian Bell Carol") is a choral miniature work originally composed by the Ukrainian composer Mykola Dmytrovych Leontovych. Throughout the composition, Leontovych used a four note motif as an ostinato which was taken from an ancient pagan Ukrainian New Year's chant known in Ukrainian as "Shchedryk" [the Generous One]

Велика Коляда 2010 у Львові.
Вокальна група "Чорнобривці".
Львівського мистецького центру "Веселі Черевички".
Керівники: Володимир і Марія Чмир.
Хормейстер Василь Чучман

[ryanmcdaniel]

So cool to hear the song in its original language!

[victorrachkevych]

If Ukrainians have donated this masterpiece to the world, I guess they deserve to have the original name of this song "SCHEDRYK" used everywher.

[josebettencourt]

Absolutely beautiful ! . . . I hope Ukraine will never, ever, lose its unique identity and its awesome heritage/traditions !

[jntl.]

우크라이나여!!
꼭 현재 상황을 잘 이겨내고
캐롤을 부를수있는 크리스마스를 지낼 날이 오기를 기도합니다

[markusmusik]

I never knew this song is an original Ukrainian 🙏 Ukraine live forever

[matthewcurmi]

It may be a Christmas Carol and I am listening to this piece in April. But it hits different with a war in Ukraine.

[BlossomFlowerGirl]

Sung in Ukrainian, it sounds more religieuse, spiritual than in English.

[mysticsoul]

My favorite Christmas song, didn't know it was from Ukraine! This choir has incredible soprano's singing, loved it!!!

[mariacarolinagomez]

Beautiful beyond words.. Great Thanks and Greetings fron Colombia South America.. Ukraine Strong.. God Bless that beautiful and brave Country

[springballoon]

yes, this song is in our native language - Ukrainian.

[davidgartner]

what a beautiful music Respects from AZERBAIJAN
Long live Ukraine!!!!

[ltsgobrndniagreendofquote]

Surprised how many ppl didn't know this was originally Ukrainian. I was in kindergarten & knew that. Not bc my dad's Ukrainian. I literally heard it in kindergarten from one of the teachers over 20 yrs ago in Portland, OR.

[billt]

This sends chills down my spine. Truly amazing, love from the UK to my Ukrainian brothers and sisters.

[Odnovyun]

I am proud to be Ukrainian  :) Merry Christmas from TEXAS !!!!

[maiden-equv]

My all time favorite Christmas Carol. Like others I didn’t realize this song is Ukrainian. All these beautiful girls are what heaven must sound like. Every year when I want to get in the mood for Christmas, I listen to this song.

[jean]

So beautiful! I pray for Ukraine and it’s people 🙏🏻

[vellbariaofficial]

I'm a huge fan of Ukrainian music and culture as a Filipino and I'm lovin' it now! :)

[briang]

Beautiful, I never knew until now about the Ukrainian origin of this tune

[bigcrazewolf]

Even in a language I don't understand this remains a beautiful Christmas song. . .my favorite too.

[soloharmonicsrobj]

Magnificent performance and Ukraine deserves any and every blessing they receive. 🇺🇸 🇺🇦