“David Benoit has recorded this jazz version of the song for his 1983 album "Christmastime". http://www.benoit.com/ The Carol of the Bells is a popular Christmas carol. It was composed by the Ukrainian composer Mykola Leontovych with English lyrics entirely unrelated to the original ones created later by American composer Peter J. Wilhousky. The song is based on a folk chant known in Ukrainian as "Shchedryk". Wilhousky's lyrics and the English name are copyrighted, although the original musical composition is not. The song is recognized by a four-note ostinato motif . The rhythmic pattern is the composite of the two-against-three polyrhythm or cross-rhythm. It has been arranged many times for different genres, styles of singing and settings and has been covered by artists and groups of many genres: classical, metal, jazz, rock, and pop. The piece has also been featured in films, television shows, iPhone Games (Action Pepper), and parodies.”

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