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Carol of the Bells (arr Chambers)
Mykola Leontovych (arr. Carol Brittin Chambers)
General Info
Year: 1914 / 2929
Duration:
Difficulty: II-1/2 (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Carl Fischer
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $55.00
Instrumentation (Flexible)
Full Score
Part A
- C Instruments (High)
- C Instruments
- B-flat Instruments
Part B
- C Instruments
- B-flat Instruments
- E-flat Instruments
Part C
- C Instruments
- B-flat Instruments
- E-flat Instruments
- F Instruments
Part D
- C Instruments
- B-flat Instruments
- E-flat Instruments
- F Instruments
Part E
- C Instruments
- C Instruments (Low)
- B-flat Instruments
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III, including:
- Bass Drum
- Bells
- Chimes
- Sleigh Bells
- Snare Drum
- Suspended Cymbal
- Tambourine
- Triangle
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
This fun, fresh, and flexible arrangement of the beloved holiday classic Carol of the Bells, from Carol Brittin Chambers, can be played with as few as five wind or string players. The various recognizable motifs are passed around the ensemble, giving everyone something interesting to play. Chambers incorporates energetic grooves with the bass line and percussion, as well as a new B melody that adds extra technique and a fresh sound.
- 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
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State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
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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 Brittin Chambers, Aspenwood Music
- Carol of the Bells, Wikipedia Accessed 11 November 2016