Then came 1936 and the birth of “Carol of the Bells.” In New York, well-known choral director Peter ... Requests for the sheet music came pouring in. Wilhousky had it published for distribution.

"Carol of the Bells" is one of the most recognizable Christmas songs on Earth, and we have Ukraine to thank for giving "Christmas magic to the world." According to the Ukraine government website ...

Hearing “Shchedryk,” he requested the sheet music from the singers to perform the song with his choir on NBC radio. Singers of the Ukrainian Republican Chapel, photo from 1919 Starting in 1936, Carol ...