In Ukraine it's known as Shchedryk. To most of the world it became known as the Carol of the Bells, after American composer ...

There was continued fighting in Ukraine until 1920, when most of the territory was ... In 1936, he reimagined “Shchedryk” as ...

The song known in English as The Carol of the Bells is widely recognized as a Christmas melody. But in the Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk, residents know it as Shchedryk, a work by the local composer ...

Following a performance by the Ukrainian National Chorus at Carnegie Hall on October 5, 1922, American composer Peter Wilhousky made “Shchedryk” into a Christmas carol, “Carol of the Bells.” ...

Many think it's an American song about Christmas, not," he says, "a Ukrainian song about great ... An American composer adapted "Shchedryk" into "Carol Of The Bells" in 1936.

Since its first performance in the United States at Carnegie Hall in October 1922, 'Carol of the Bells' has transcended its Ukrainian origins to become a fixture of Western Christmas celebrations.

Pokrovsk in eastern Ukraine is the birthplace of one of the world's favourite carols, the Carol of the Bells. But there are few signs of Christmas in the city this year. Just a dusting of snow on ...

There was continued fighting in Ukraine until 1920 ... In 1936, he reimagined “Shchedryk” as a Christmas carol, rewriting the lyrics as the “Carol of the Bells” we know today.

Those who remain, like 59-year-old Ihor, only break cover to find the bare essentials. "Three Ukrainian troops surrendered," the ministry said.