Ukrainian Bell Carol

The Ukrainian Bell Carol is part of a large choral work entitled 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 Years Eve (January 13th), which hopes for good fortune in the year to come. In Shchedryk, Leontovych added his own the lyrics which concern the legend claiming that when Jesus was born, all the bells on earth started ringingin his honour. The tune has since been the inspiration of at least four different Christmas carols, but Philip Sparke has sourced the original Ukrainian melody to create this stirring arrangement.

Instrumentation:

• Full Score (1 page)
• Piccolo (1 page)
• Flute (1 page, 4 copies)
• Oboe (1 page, 2 copies)
• Bb Clarinet 1 (1 page, 5 copies)
• Bb Clarinet 2 (1 page, 5 copies)
• Bb Clarinet 3 (1 page, 5 copies)
• Eb Alto Clarinet (1 page)
• Bb Bass Clarinet (1 page)
• Bassoon (1 page, 2 copies)
• Eb Alto Saxophone 1 (1 page)
• Eb Alto Saxophone 2 (1 page)
• Bb Tenor Saxophone (1 page, 2 copies)
• Eb Baritone Saxophone (1 page)
• Bb Trumpet 1 (1 page, 2 copies)
• Bb Trumpet 2 (1 page, 2 copies)
• Bb Trumpet 3 (1 page, 2 copies)
• Horn 1 in F (1 page, 2 copies)
• Horn 2 in F (1 page, 2 copies)
• Trombone 1 (1 page, 2 copies)
• Trombone 2 (1 page, 2 copies)
• Trombone 3 (1 page, 2 copies)
• Euphonium Bc (1 page, 2 copies)
• Euphonium Tc (1 page, 2 copies)
• Tuba (1 page, 4 copies)
• Double Bass (1 page)
• Timpani (1 page)
• Percussion 1 (1 page)
• Percussion 2 (1 page)
• Percussion 3 (1 page)

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