{"product_id":"carol-of-the-bells","title":"Carol of the Bells - Brass Ensemble","description":"\u003ch6\u003eCarol of the Bells\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ujudUb\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eHark how the bells, sweet silver bells\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll seem to say, \"Throw cares away\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChristmas is here, bringing good cheer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo young and old, meek and the bold\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ujudUb\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ujudUb\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDing-dong, ding-dong, that is their song\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith joyful ring, all caroling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne seems to hear, words of good cheer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom ev'rywhere, filling the air\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ujudUb\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ujudUb\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRing, Christmas Bells, Merrily ring,\u003cbr\u003eTell all the world: Jesus is King!\u003cbr\u003eLoudly proclaim with one accord,\u003cbr\u003eThe happy tale; Welcome the Lord\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ujudUb\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ujudUb\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRing, Christmas Bells, Sound far and near,\u003cbr\u003eThe birth day of Jesus is here.\u003cbr\u003eHerald the news To old and young,\u003cbr\u003eTell it to all, In ev’ry tongue.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ujudUb\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Carol of the Bells\" traces its roots to \"Shchedryk,\" an ancient Ukrainian folk melody that originally blessed families with New Year prosperity. Ukrainian composer Mykola Leontovych transformed it between 1914–1916 into an intricate choral arrangement centred on a haunting four-note motif. The composition captivated international audiences during a 1922 Carnegie Hall performance by a Ukrainian touring ensemble. In 1936, American conductor Peter J. Wilhousky reimagined the piece with English lyrics celebrating Christmas bells and festive joy, establishing the beloved seasonal standard recognised worldwide today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eAs recorded on the 2025 album release from the Berlin Philharmonic Brass Ensemble, \"\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.berliner-philharmoniker-recordings.com\/bph-brass-vinyl.html\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFrohe Weihnachten!\u003c\/a\u003e\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Davis Editions Music Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50900309901610,"sku":"DE 0041","price":60.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/0135\/9914\/files\/page16_3bc8df9d-990d-445e-9de1-7b4b0f52984c.jpg?v=1790007038","url":"https:\/\/davis-editions.com.au\/products\/carol-of-the-bells","provider":"Davis Editions Music Publishing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}