Shchedryk

for SATB and piano, organ, or other instruments
For his expressive and accessible arrangement of the popular melody known to many as 'Carol of the Bells', Whitbourn has written new lyrics that reflect the melody's true heritage, the Ukrainian folksong Shchedryk. The Ukrainian word 'Shchedryi' means 'bountiful', and the folksong depicts a swallow displaying its goods and predicting a prosperous new year. Whitbourn also draws on the symbolism of the swallow as a bird that signifies the miracl...