Shchedryk (Carol of the Bells)

Shchedryk (“Bountiful Evening”) is a Ukrainian shchedrivka, or New Year’s song. It tells a story of a swallow flying into a household to proclaim the plentiful and bountiful year that the family will have. Originally arranged by Mykola Leontovych in 1916, the melody is more well-known from the re-working by American composer Peter J. Wilhousky, who wrote the English lyrics and renamed it Carol of the Bells.

In this beautiful arrangement, the various weaving melodic lines move seamlessly between parts creating a dance-like moto perpetuo. 

The PDF E-Edition bundle comes with a score and the following parts:

Standard parts
Soprano Saxophone 1
Soprano Saxophone 2
Alto Saxophone 1
Alto Saxophone 2
Tenor Saxophone 1
Tenor Saxophone 2
Baritone Saxophone 1
Baritone Saxophone 2

Alternative & optional parts
Sopranino Saxophone (optional)
Alto Saxophone 3 (alternative to Soprano Saxophone 2)
Alto Saxophone 4 (alternative to Tenor Saxophone 1)
Tenor Saxophone 3 (alternative to Baritone Saxophone 1)
Bass Saxophone (optional)