Shchedryk - this song has become a symbol of Christmas. Performed by the most famous musicians around the world, you also know it as Carol of the Bells.

Shchedryk is a Ukrainian folk song, the music for which was written by the composer Mykola Leontovych. 1/2

The legendary Shchedryk was first performed by a student choir in Kyiv on December 25, 1916, at the university. In a few years, by order of Simon Petliura, Ukrainian Band was created, which toured Europe popularizing Ukrainian songs to prove that Ukraine is not Russia. Ukraine is independent state with its own unique culture! 1/3

On the night of January 23, 1921, the composer was visiting his father in the village of Markivka, where he was kіllеd by a Russіаn agent who asked to spend the night in the house, in the morning he shоt Mykola Leontovych and robbеd the house, stеаling even Leontovych's father's fur cоat.

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