Carol of the Bells (Ukrainian Bell Carol)

[EricCartman421]

ok thats santa face at around 40 seconds in....is the creepiest santa I've ever seen O.o

[malvinka9999]

чудова українська музика, яка покорила багато сердець

[TreetopClanJim]

the song is beautifully mystic, it can't be described.

[Corvallito]

A particular thing about how Ukrainians celebrate Christmas: it is a traditional thing to walk from one house to another singing carols and wishing a good harvest, wealth to the household, health to all... (There's no such tradition in Russia). So, in the USSR, the KGB was vigilant and arrested any Ukrainian trying to perform this ancient tradition, in a way attempting to wipe out any trace of Ukrainian national heritage. In vain. As we can see, the Ukrainian Bell Carol spread all over the world

[Alicenotinchains]

Great job whosoever did the video! Merry Christmas...and may God bless...John 3:16!

[AnotherDay2010]

Original Translated Ukrainian Lyrics: A little swallow flew and started to twitter, to summon the master: "Come out, come out, O master, look at the sheep pen, there the ewes are nestling and the lambkin have been born Your goods [livestock] are great, you will have a lot of money, [by selling them if not money, then chaff: [from all the grain you will harvest] you have a dark-eyebrowed [beautiful] wife." Shchedryk, shchedryk, a shchedrivka, A little swallow flew.

[KingVic222]

I believe this is simply George Winston's interpretation of Carol of the Bells.

[KingVic222]

@KingVic222 At least the first two minutes are.

[carlosibelius]

@KingVic222 You are absolutely correct. This is definitely George Winston.

[carlosibelius]

@carlosibelius ...or it was until the halfway mark.

[atlroxmysox98]

As cheesy as christmas carols can be, I really love this one. It's so beautiful, reminds me of winter.

[applejuice0613]

is there piano music for this? if yes, where can i get it??

[DjZanza]

on which site you get the song?

[DjZanza]

what is the full name of the song ? ????

[MrArtpoet]

@DjZanza "Shchedryk, Shchedryk" "Щедрик, щедрик" in Ukrainian

[eaglevillage3]

Gorgeous piano playing.

[ratax7]

too much christ here for a song with pre christian origins.

[lerunya17]

It's so beautiful!!!



[vcoonrod]

Beautifully done! 

[Iceskater1001]

now this puts me in the mood for christmas

[OfTheWillows]

ding fries are done

[Bigmo125]

@OfTheWillows way to copy



[FaustusIgnatius]

Great music, except the use of "Piss Christ" at 3:45-3:50 kinda upset me.

[tiffywiffy135]

I love this. It is one of my favorite songs for christmas because of how fast it goes.

[SpoomProductions]

HEY KAYLEIGH LOVE YOU BABESSSSSSS!!!!!11111111

[Exerus]

XD ABSOLUTELY FUCKING AMAZING!!!!!

[kiya12309]

this is by far my favorite christmas song ever.

[CasaDeAgua]

what's the story behind the picture @ 2:38?

[xRavenDarkwing]

@CasaDeAgua I believe i've seen that picture as an album cover for a band called "God Lives Underwater"

[choolovezmusic]

Learning to play this on the piano. This song is the love of my life!

[Abnorma2]

Sheet music please? somewhere?

[MrJunkProductions]

i would say it souns like pure EPICNESS

[fajnavatra]

The melody was created in 1916 by Ukrainian composer Mykola Leontovych (1877-1921) and titled "Shchedryk". Based on an old Ukrainian folk song, the original lyrics describe a swallow flying into a household to proclaim the plentiful year that the family will have. The song's title is derived from the Ukrainian word "shchedryi" which means "bountiful." The swallow is a herald of spring coming, possibly of pre-Christian origins. The folk melody was sung in many Ukrainian villages.

[glassmammoth1]

@fajnavatra thanks for the history on this piece. It puts the music in a whole new light - cheers!

[AliBoulalaSTP]

@fajnavatra a big thanks goes out to wikipedia.

[ginestrian]

@fajnavatra The very first version was written in 1901 - if Wikipedia tells the truth :-)

[fajnavatra]

@ginestrian

Thanks for your commentary.

As is generally known, were 5 redactions by Leontovych (1901—1902, 1906—1908, 1914, 1916, 1919). First premiered in December 1916 performed by a student choral group at Kyiv University.

[ginestrian]

@fajnavatra You are welcome :-)

[fajnavatra]

@ginestrian

No, you are welcome to Ukraine ^^(:{>

[DarkArtsPrincess15]

This is really beautiful. This deserves to be in anyone's favorite.

[0zero00gravity0]

Today is Halloween and I'm watching this :D

[TheLaradon]

@0zero00gravity0 I'm too ;)

[alopez850]

5 people confused dislike with dis-i-like

[Allibob2012]

This and God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman, fav xmas tunes. Who composed this?

[crazeechickee11]

i had so much homework tonight, i was gald i could finally escape into a tune this soothing and mysterious, it will always remain as one of my favorites.

[mosestheleader25]

i don't know why but i was always creeped out by this song during Christmas.

[hehehe333444]

:) listening to this in September

[Harriyot]

Stunning piece of music. It seems to me to convey a sense of urgency and drama - I suppose we could liken that to the Nativity story if we wanted. But that aside, beautifully haunting music in its own right.

[iplaybassremembar]

this is wonderful, i have to keep winter alive in me throughout the year, in my personal opinion its the most beautiful month

[SwingxMusic]

@iplaybassremembar Winter isn't a month.

[Teezmeeproductions]

i want christmas to come!

[MsMrReason]

@Teezmeeproductions  I like to wish you a Happy Christmas

[Teezmeeproductions]

@MsMrReason thank you, my wishes to you as well :)

[krosUrgewalt]

MAGICAL!!

[trumsu915]

Ding fries are done.

[PaigeAndDaniella]

I deeply feel bad for the people who are this type of religion, they don't celebrate Christmas, Birthdays and some other holidays. They miss out on beautiful songs like this.

[icedfirion]

@PaigeAndDaniella "who are this type of religion?" you dont have to be religious to be appreciative of something amazing..

[PaigeAndDaniella]

@icedfirion Well, thats an opinion, my friend's friend doesn't celebrate Christmas, and I had her over for a party just to celebrate the new year, and I showed her this song in the version I have on my ipod, and she said she doesn't like anything involving Christmas so she hated ths song, her family does too.

[icedfirion]

@PaigeAndDaniella thats not opinion its a fact... Im not very religious yet i like this song allot.

[PaigeAndDaniella]

@icedfirion Saying Amazing is an opinion because not everyone in the world may think that.

[harrypotter5460]

No singing ladies :P

[CrypticSweller]

3 people dont know what piano music is all about...

[Alliciatwilight]

This sounds just like the veersion i learned minus the guitar hero piano part lmao...........:D

[sorochynci]

Merry Christmas from Ukraine!!!! This is the Ukrainian folk song 'Shchedryk':)))

[coisalinda09]

In Ukrainian is is called "Schedryk" composed for springtime by Leontovych. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all...Joyeux Noel et Bon Annee!

[sommerfitz]

merry christmas :)

[MegaDiva73]

Merry Christmas to all of you. Peace and Blessings. From the USA.

[lumacmarika]

its christmas MERRRY CHRISTMAS <3

[Zaroff4]

Merry Christmas from America!

[gabrysiunia]

Merry X-Mas from Poland!

[theriolu1693able]

How cool, Merry christmas 2010 and happy new years 2011 from the Land of Enchantment New Mexico and Navajo Nation Shiprock, oh and Christmas is just two days away!

[xXAngelita18Xx]

Excelent!!! Is beatiful your video ^^.... Merry Christmas and happy new years 2011 from Venezuelan ;)

[gust123able]

we played something lik this

[OnlyALetter]

Bloody brilliant. Merry Christmas from the arrogant, ignorant United States of America!

[Zaroff4]

@OnlyALetter You British, but living in America? lolz, not to sound racist or anything, i actually want to see Britain in my life

[911Neko]

Merry Christmas everyone; from your peacekeeping country, Canada!

[Sladeiosen]

Merry X-Mas from your neighbours Ukraine,RUSSIA!

[Susugirl101]

this is sooo beautiful ;)

[KagamineRinnii]

Two people missed the 'Like' button : c

[kingdomhearts5672]

This is awesome, it's my favorite Christmas song. Actually it might be my favorite piece of music. =)

[x4billyx]

what picture did you use at 4:00?? its amazing!!!

[PurplePinkOrange10]

My band is playing this song, but it sounds a little different. I love this song! =)

[kaskebab]

Is first half Sang Froid? which version is other half? it was awesome =D

[basedonsight12]

@TYDUDE333

NICE DUDE!

[HalcyonicEris]

@TYDUDE333 lol did you know that you just broke all of those decrees by decreeing them?? haha XD

[Gondaldin]

@HalcyonicEris Actually he only broke the fourth one

[awesomelightning]

thisssss issss........... two syllables... EP and IIIIIIIIIIIIIIICCCCCCCC!

[puccafunnylovefan1]

2 people are justin beiber fans

[xnairyx]

does anyone know where i can get the sheet music for this song? 

[sqweebel]

ding fries are done

[halomage123]

@sqweebel Ive got to run

[xmimiviv]

oeijsl dkjosid?

[sniimper]

THANK YOU GEORGE WINSON FOR MAKING THIS SONG! :) XD

[NothingCanDescribeUs]

2 people will die in their sleep because of an unnatural but beautiful force.

[puppydogluver343]

im part Ukrainian :)

[briggy07]

im using this for skating!!!

[ArmedMikey226]

the tempo is slower than the one im used to hearing but its just as beuitiful

[lilpierre3]

Wow I was searching for the title of this song for 3yrs, hoping that I would find it, now that i found I cannot stop listening to it... :)

[TAMUROX98]

2 People don't know classical music

[lgallant100]

love this song! :) Merry Christmas ;)

[cheapcape]

My favorite Xmas song!

[MegaLee25]

I love this song! thx for posting:)

[TheEspeonandUmbreon]

love this song! Carol Of The Bells 4eva!

[jenniferbabe]

click see all to comments right

[NukeChinks]

I Am The beardless LightBrownBlondeHaired Chivalrous Angel Protector Of For poor KittensCatspoorUkrainianGirls

[NukeChinks]

I Chivalrous For poor KittensCatsUkrainianGirls

[NukeChinks]

poor Ukrainian Girls Are The Most Lovely poor KittensCats

[Kristalbaul]

@NukeChinks Y would you say this....They are probably the first to see heaven :"""(

[Fullmoon101305]

love this song!!!

[djiffyk]

wow?



[Robloxman01]

this is best when its a bell chior playing it

[agjwgirls]

Ding Fries are done! Ding fries are done! Oh my gosh the fries are burning! oh my gosh the fries are burning! Merry Christmas in July!

[r32vw]

George Winston's version.

[XtreemMetalMan]

Breathtaking and spellbinding.

[juustcat]

I really love this music. It sounds like two people playing. I think it is beautiful and full of diverse emotion.

[misthotos]

very cool. Christmas is only 11 months, 6 days, 14 hours, 14 minutes and 59 seconds away.....can't wait!

[ibotah]

thats not long at all=D

[Angel503z]

I LOVE YOU!!!!  I Can't wait either. I'll be putting up a holiday video soon! :)

[EmotionallyMasked]

Merry Christmas from Indiana!!!!

[cocoamonkey]

This song has 3 seperate parts. Not too hard for piano I guess, but my guitar teacher can play all 3 at once on a guitar o.O We got this song as a trio playing test this year...

[DeadKiller36]

AweSome Song I Used To Play This On My Trombone

[unable1234]

anyone know were i can get the piano part for free? i really don't feel like learning it by ear

[leighgirl123]

i love this song great video!

[NeroZero2009]

7 Days until Christmas

Merry Christmas from Philadelphia, PA, to YouTube and their community!

[awesomelightning]

@NeroZero2009 now theres 22.

[NeroZero2009]

@awesomelightning Lol yup. I dont' know why, but I seem to get into the Christmas spirit when I hear the music. Even if it's not christmas time, it just feels good

[maxbatch70]

@NeroZero2009 - 7 Months until Christmas, Merry Christmas from the Mindanao, Philippines, to YouTube and their community, (I'm serious, please)

[NeroZero2009]

@maxbatch70 And a very merry Christmas to you as well =)

[maxbatch70]

@NeroZero2009 - lot of thanks for responding, it's 1:36 here early dawn, good day to you, Sir.

[NeroZero2009]

@maxbatch70 Of course, always happy to spread the Christmas cheer :] Can never have too much of it!

[IlonaUkraineFreedom]

I love this tune, really calm and emotionful

[GanonZeldaLink]

I love playing this song on my piano! It is so fun! I take it like, five times faster though

[MultiNerve]

Ding! Fries are Done!

[megaLOLxDlol]

-10 for Christmas :D

I love this music

I sing this song

[jazz0685]

Like the video, very lovely.

[AnneAwsome014]

12 days till x-mas

[imbobsaget]

probably my favorite christmas tune!

[nickalater]

whats the name of the band or group that played carol of the bells but it sounded like a mexican type thing with a guitar

[chrisw1405]

Trans siberian orchestra?

[1pdc1]

My favorite Christmas song, I play it in a string orchestra though. So no Piano. One of the funny things about this song is that its one of those that everyone knows it but no one knows the name outside of the players. Sort of like William Tell

[Parsleygl]

I absolutely love the piano in the beginning! I want the music for that <3

[lilroxie123]

i love the footage! especially when Jesus is on the screen =D

[BeXnBellZ]

woww dis is guuud :D

[PriyaHeartsYou]

this song makes me wanna move to Europe for some reason. lol

[thegame000111]

no dont move to europe stay in india,u always looking to leave india.

[PriyaHeartsYou]

@thegame000111 umm. i don't understand what you're saying. lol

maybe you responded to the wrong comment? i live the Unites States...

[PriyaHeartsYou]

@thegame000111 opps. i mean ***i live in the United States ** haha.

[blueissexy123]

i sung this sung in 8 th grade for choir. Last year in 9th grade, womens choir sung it as well.

[MrFilms22]

this song reminds me of my winters in Ukraine. this really brings out the spirit

[MrFilms22]

i played this song on flute in my band

[oliviaocd]

im a bari sax player and we have to play this too!

[oliv555]

lol i play bari sax too and my name is Olivier

[frenchhorn23cp]

awesome!! i hav to play this in my band xD!!!!

[tintct00]

me too! im a trumpet player =D

[frenchhorn23cp]

Sweet!! I used to play trumpet... But I had to switch to frenchhorn cuz there weren't any lol

[tintct00]

lol same thing happended to my two friends that r girls all of the trumpets tried out for the french horn but the 2 girls were choosen. Im glad i didnt get choosen cause french horn looks hard to play

[frenchhorn23cp]

Oooo well I'm a guy but there weren't any girls in our class...... 3 guys got chosen and it's the hardest in the guiness book of world records the reason is cuz the posture like it's how u hold it tht makes it so hard

[tintct00]

the girls put the bell on their lap playing with left hand instead of right.