Peter J. Wilhousky (1902 – 1978)
Carol of the Bells
Wind quartet [wind ensemble 4 voices]
37.00 €
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Delivery time: 2 - 3 weeks (Denmark)
Details
- For
- Wind quartet [wind ensemble 4 voices]
- Product Type
- Score, Parts
- Author / Composer
- Peter J. Wilhousky
- Arranger
- Lorenzo Bocci
- Product number
- 478648
- Difficulty Level
- 3
Description
The Carol of the Bells is the most famous of at least four different Christmas carols that are based on the Ukrainian Bell Carol which is part of a large choral work called Shchedryk by the Ukrainian composer Mykola Dmytrovich Leontovych (1877-1921). It was first performed by students of Kiev University in December 1916.The tune is an adaptation of an old ‘shchedrivka’, a song traditionally sung on Ukrainian New Year's Eve (January 13th) which hopes for good fortune in the y...