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Carol of the Bells (arr Davis)
Mykola Leontovych (arr. Chip Davis; adapt. Robert Longfield)
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This melody is also known as the Ukranian Bell Carol.
General Info
Year: 1904 [1914?] / 2009
Duration: c. 2:45
Difficulty: III (see Ratings for explanation)
Original Medium: Carol
Publisher: Hal Leonard
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $60.00; (digital) - $60.00 | Score Only (print) - $7.50
Instrumentation
Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe
Bassoon
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-II-III
Horn in F I-II
Trombone I-II
Euphonium
Tuba
Electric Bass
Percussion I-II-III-IV
(percussion detail desired)
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
Putting their unique and distinctive stamp on a holiday classic, here is the Mannheim Steamroller version of Carol of the Bells. This setting features a driving rhythmic pulse, a short trumpet solo, and a creative orchestration.
- Program Note from publisher
Carol of the Bells is a popular Christmas carol composed by Ukrainian composer Mykola Leontovych in 1914 with lyrics by Peter J. Wilhousky. The song is based on a Ukrainian folk chant called Shchedryk.
The song is recognized by a four-note ostinato motif. It has been arranged many times for different genres, styles of singing and settings and has been covered by artists and groups of many genres: classical, metal, jazz, country music, rock, and pop. The piece has also been featured in films, television shows, and parodies.
- Program Note from Wikipedia
Media
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
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- University of Wyoming (Laramie) Wind Symphony (Robert Belser, conductor) - 12 December 2021
- Arkansas Winds Community Concert Band (Farmington) (Jacob Lehman, conductor) – 16 December 2018
- New Horizons Band of Sonoma County (Healdsburg, Calif.) (Lew Sbrana, conductor) – 17 December 2017
- Hebron High School (Carrollton, Tex.) Band – 15 December 2015
Works for Winds by This Composer
Adaptable Music
- Carol of the Bells (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Chambers) (1914/2020)
- Carol of the Boombuckets (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Earp) (1924/2020)
- Ukrainian Bell Carol (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Saucedo) (1904/2004/2018)
All Wind Works
- Bell Carol Rock (arr. Fraley) (1904 [1914?]/2010)
- Carol of the Bells (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Chambers) (1914/2020)
- Carol of the Bells (arr. Davis; adapt. Longfield) (1904 [1914?]/2009)
- Carol of the Bells (arr. Flowers) (1904 [1914?]/2016)
- Carol of the Bells (arr. O'Loughlin) (1904 [1914?]/2004)
- Carol of the Boombuckets (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Earp) (1924/2020)
- Ukranian Bell Carol (arr. Saucedo) (1904 [1914?]/2004)
- Ukrainian Bell Carol (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Saucedo) (1904/2004/2018)
Resources
- Carol of the Bells, Wikipedia Accessed 11 November 2016