This famous song originated from a shchedrivka which is a Ukrainian folk song usually sung on Shchedry Vechir ("Bountiful Evening") or Malanka which is the Ukrainian New Year's Eve, January 13. It sends good fortune and success to the listener. The original music was arranged by Mykola Leontovich (1877-1921) using two melodic parts sung simultaneously. Some years later English words were given to the song by an American school teacher, Peter J. Wilhousky, and it was re-named Carol of the Bells.
темная я и неотесанная. песенка со славянскими корнями к тому же :)))
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Date: 2010-01-08 07:17 pm (UTC)Some years later English words were given to the song by an American school teacher, Peter J. Wilhousky, and it was re-named Carol of the Bells.
темная я и неотесанная. песенка со славянскими корнями к тому же :)))