A simplified but all-percussion arrangement I did of the song "Carol of the Bells."
"Carol of the Bells" is a popular Christmas carol, with music by Ukrainian composer Mykola Leontovych in 1914, and lyrics by Peter J. Wilhousky. The song is based on the Ukrainian folk chant "Shchedryk." This one has an interesting case; the music itself is in the public domain, but Wilhousky's lyrics are copyright protected (owned by Carl Fischer Music). So I'm going to treat the song as if it is NOT in the public domain, but since I'm doing arrangements of various Christmas music throughout the season, I still decided to give it a try, although I miscalculated. As a result, the song loops 4 times instead of 2.
The instruments used are:
Glockenspiel
Vibraphone
Xylophone
Marimba (playing grand staff)
Chimes (which only play at the very beginning and very end, but I put that in there for effect)
Crotales
This arrangement © me and me alone
Original music is now public domain
Original lyrics © Carl Fischer Music
Carol of the Bells: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCabI3MdV9g
This version by the Trans-Siberian Orchestra.
"Carol of the Bells" is a popular Christmas carol, with music by Ukrainian composer Mykola Leontovych in 1914, and lyrics by Peter J. Wilhousky. The song is based on the Ukrainian folk chant "Shchedryk." This one has an interesting case; the music itself is in the public domain, but Wilhousky's lyrics are copyright protected (owned by Carl Fischer Music). So I'm going to treat the song as if it is NOT in the public domain, but since I'm doing arrangements of various Christmas music throughout the season, I still decided to give it a try, although I miscalculated. As a result, the song loops 4 times instead of 2.
The instruments used are:
Glockenspiel
Vibraphone
Xylophone
Marimba (playing grand staff)
Chimes (which only play at the very beginning and very end, but I put that in there for effect)
Crotales
This arrangement © me and me alone
Original music is now public domain
Original lyrics © Carl Fischer Music
Carol of the Bells: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCabI3MdV9g
This version by the Trans-Siberian Orchestra.
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