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Carol of the Bells
Mykola Leontovych (arr. Peter J. Wilhousky & Sean O'Loughlin)
This work is also known as the "Ukranian Bell Carol."
General Info
Year: 1904 [1914?] / 1936 / 2004
Duration: c. 3:30
Difficulty: IV (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Carl Fischer
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $95.00 | Score Only (print) - $15.00
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-III-IV
Trombone I-II-III
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion, including:
- Bass Drum
- Bells
- Castanets
- Crash Cymbals
- Snare Drum
- Suspended Cymbal
- Tambourine
- Tam-Tam
- Triangle
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
One of the most beloved Christmas tunes, Carol of the Bells gets a true symphonic makeover in this powerful arrangement. The music soars while the driving rhythm keeps the momentum going through the entire piece.
- Program Note from publisher
Sources vary on composition date, 1904 or 1914.
Media
- Audio: Reference recording. Ensemble and conductor unknown
- Audio CD: Braddock Secondary School Symphonic Band (D. Stanley Barnes, conductor) - 2004
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
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- University of Texas at Tyler Wind Ensemble (Felix Torres, conductor) - 2 December 2021
- Gateway Concert Band (Enumclaw, Wash.) (Jack Prindle, conductor) – 9 December 2019
- New England Conservatory (Boston, Mass.) Symphonic Winds (William Drury, conductor) – 10 December 2018
- Irvington (N.Y.) High School Wind Ensemble (Aaron Patterson, conductor)– 4 December 2018
- Mercyhurst University (Erie, Penn.) Wind Ensemble (Scott Meier, conductor) – 18 November 2018
- Callanwode Concert Band (Decatur, Ga.) (Glenn Moore, conductor) – 3 December 2017
- Amador County (Pine Grove, Calif.) Concert Band (Steve Chambers, conductor) – 3 December 2017
- Lesbian & Gay Big Apple Corps Symphonic Band (New York, N.Y.) (Kelly Watkins, conductor) – 12 December 2015
- Mid America Freedom Band (Kansas City, Mo.) (Lee Hartman, conductor) – 16 December 2012
- Jenks (Okla.) High School Wind Symphony -13 December 2012
- West Virginia State University (Institute) Wind Ensemble (Keith Mann, student conductor) – 9 December 2010
- Braddock Secondary School (Burke, Va.) Symphonic Band (D. Stanley Barnes, conductor) – 16 December 2004 (2004 Midwest Clinic)
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
- Leontovych, M.; Wilhousky, P.; O'Loughlin, S. (2004). Carol of the Bells [score]. Carl Fischer; New York.