Thank you everyone for your kind words! This was so much fun to perform live, especially with the choir (since my studio album version doesn't have choir). Carol of the Bells has been one of my favorite carols for a long time - and I loved "sprucing" it up with Vivaldi's "Winter", as well as giving it a little of my signature epic sound. You guys are great and thank you so much for the love and support. ❤️ Merry Christmas!
Thank you to everyone who has enjoyed this. ❤️🙏 When I posted this performance, never did I ever think it would get this many views (over 1.5 million as of 12/2021). Was I aware that it was NOT a perfect performance? Absolutely. We did two back-to-back evening concerts, but only filmed one of the performances, this was the first night (I believe the 2nd night was better). Was I aware of a few not-totally-in-sync with each other spots between the orchestra and myself? You bet. But I am aware live performances are never perfect, and did I love performing this and want to share? Absolutely. The beauty of a live performance is the energy you feel when you are there. And as a recording artist and composer who does a rare few live performances here and there, it always takes GREAT courage for me to overcome performance anxiety, fear of criticism, and judgment and just put my heart out there because THAT is why I do it. I do it to give a gift to the audience, to say "even though this isn't perfect, I'm not perfect, it is my gift to you." And my heart, my soul, and my face smile in this performance because of it. Thank you for watching, and being here. And to those who randomly find my performance and don't take the time to do any research on who I am, here's just a few answers to random comments: - "Why is the choir not singing more?" Answer: I am a pianist. I wrote this arrangement for the piano, not for choir. It was adapted for choir specifically for this concert, but it was meant to feature the piano. - "Why so much of the red dress girl?" Because the woman in the red dress (me) was the featured soloist in this concert, I wrote the arrangement you are hearing, and I'm also performing it. (This is also my TH-cam channel you are commenting on, not just some random user upload). This arrangement is from my album "Winter Symphony", and this specific concert debuted my music from this album. Thanks! Jennifer Thomas Pianist, Violinist, Composer, Yamaha Recording Artist
It's neither Music is the sound of the devil It keeps people astray and away from what is mostt beautiful The divine revelation Quran Ever heard it? Muslims done need music to promote their religion
Sometimes I put my rock & roll records, CDs DVDs etc away to listen to something different and that's how I'm here now. I love this to no end. I envy the talent all those people have.
Пісня - то душа народу, щирого українського народу 💙💛Талановита обробка Миколи Леонтовича, чудове виконання, голоси ніби дзвоники, неймовірно проникливо, до душі, слухаєш серцем та стає зрозумілим, чому український "Щедрик" чутно у багатьох країнах, на усіх континентах - це кожній людині ніби освітлює душу! 💙💛
Дякую, за варіант старословянської пісні "Щедрик", якій біля 1000 років. Оригинальний текст про початок нового року, нового життя. Тому вона буде звучати вічно. Слава Україні!
You make the piano sing !!!!! AND speak!!! I can hear Her her singing! You speaking an singing!! Through the notes!! THANK YOU GOD BLESS YOU! SO POWERFUL!!!!!
Bellissima, fantastica, meravigliosa musica. Durante il periodo natalizio l' ascolto in continuazione. Ad oggi l' avrò ascoltata un miliardo di volte....... Buon Natale!
I'm excited to announce that for the first time, I'm finally making the FULL SCORE AVAILABLE for public performance by other performing ensembles. If you are an ensemble interested, please contact me directly through my email to arrange contracts and licensing through my contact page here -->> jenniferthomasmusic.com This is a new adventure for me because I usually keep my scores private, however, the response and number of requests I've received from my TH-cam video of my live performance of this at Benaroya Hall has been overwhelming.
I actually had to have the entire score re-transcribed in full to accommodate a better performance. A few things that were changed: - Instruments were added to sub in as the synth lines - Percussion lines were improved - My piano solo part was cleaned up and aligned better with the score (believe it or not when I performed it live in this TH-cam video my version of the score was in 4/4 (as I originally wrote it) and the orchestra was in 3/4. Yeah that's fixed now so they're both in 3/4). - Choral parts cleaned up and perfected. This winter I'm excited that the University of Florida will be performing this at their Christmas concert, as well as the Bloomsburg Pennsylvania Orchestra and Choir, as well as several other ensembles I'm currently working with even all the way to Italy. Thanks so much for your support and patience! Jennifer Thomas
È la versione migliore che abbia sentito di questo classico natalizio. Già bellissimo nel suo originale, ma questo arrangiamento è strepitoso!!! Complimenti all'autore.
After several times watching this video, my eyes are now drawn to the conductor. He is so wonderful to watch! He is brilliant and amazing! Bravo Maestro Bravo!!!
Beautiful Ukrainian culture. This kinda magic that went years ago across the seas and oceans and give people kinda part of belief in the best future. Love it!
I could never tire of this as well as Angel's We Have Heard On High! Absolutely magnificent performance!! After hearing both of these, I knew I must have this album! It is not an album to just listen to, it is an album to experience! I have listened to many Christmas albums in my life, but not a one has captivated me nor enthralled me as THE Winter Symphony album from 1st piece to the last piece!
One of the most beautiful and powerful Christmas songs ever. It makes my heart go sooo fast. I am so impressed. This version is soooo WOOOOW. Well done, Jennifer. You are an inspiration and an amazing artist. Really, really good... One of the best versions of this song. ❤️😘👏 FANTASTIC!!!
*Lyrics* Hark how the bells Sweet silver bells All seem to say Throw cares away Christmas is here Bringing good cheer To young and old Meek and the bold Ding dong ding dong That is their song With joyful ring All caroling. (oh! Ah! ahh) One seems to hear Words of good cheer From everywhere (from everywhere) Filling the air Oh how they pound, (oh how they pound) Raising the sound O'er hill and dale Telling their tale. (telling their tale) Gaily they ring While people sing Songs of good cheer Christmas is here Merry, merry, merry, merry christmas, (merry, merry, merry, merry christmas) Merry, merry, merry, merry christmas. (merry, merry, merry, merry christmas) On on they send On without end Their joyful tone To every home Ah! Ah! ah! Ding dong, ding dong, ding dong, ding dong Lá, lá, lá, lá Hark how the bells, (hark how the bells) Sweet silver bells All seem to say, (all seem to say) Throw cares away (throw cares away) Christmas is here Bringing good cheer To young and old Meek and the bold (Bringing good cheer, oh) Oh how they pound, (oh how they pound) Raising the sound O'er hill and dale Telling their tale (telling their tale) Gaily they ring While people sing Songs of good cheer Christmas is here Merry, merry, merry, merry christmas (Merry, merry, merry, merry christmas) Merry, merry, merry, merry christmas (Merry, merry, merry, merry christmas) Ah! Ah! ah!
Actually, that's an ancient song coming from pagan times. The lyrics are about a swallow returning home in spring. Before the Slavs were baptized, this song used to be sung to celebrate pagan new year.
One of my favorite piano solos EVER!! Beautifully arranged Jennifer! I can listen to this track on your Christmas album on repeat all day! Gorgeous! The piano sounds so beautiful in this recording.
As a pianist I really appreciate this arrangement and performance. I'm a bit envious at the ensemble you have on stage. What a dream. Makes me miss my orchestra days.
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Many people unknown that this melody is from Ucraine. It wrote Mykola Leontovich. In original "Shedrik".
Ukraine *
Thank you )))
unknown - don't know, wrote - was written by*
Так, ця пісня української душі об'єднала світи.
Many people don't know that this melody is from Ukraine. It was written by ........ (= that's how you would write this sentence gramatically correct)
Thank you everyone for your kind words! This was so much fun to perform live, especially with the choir (since my studio album version doesn't have choir). Carol of the Bells has been one of my favorite carols for a long time - and I loved "sprucing" it up with Vivaldi's "Winter", as well as giving it a little of my signature epic sound. You guys are great and thank you so much for the love and support. ❤️ Merry Christmas!
very nice version of our native Shedrik which we are thinging every Rojdestvo 7 January and the time till 19 January.
Absolutely Amazing!!!!!!!
Merry Christmas!!
is it possible to get the notes of piano partitura?
@@victoruben07 very professional.
Thank you to everyone who has enjoyed this. ❤️🙏 When I posted this performance, never did I ever think it would get this many views (over 1.5 million as of 12/2021).
Was I aware that it was NOT a perfect performance? Absolutely. We did two back-to-back evening concerts, but only filmed one of the performances, this was the first night (I believe the 2nd night was better).
Was I aware of a few not-totally-in-sync with each other spots between the orchestra and myself? You bet.
But I am aware live performances are never perfect, and did I love performing this and want to share? Absolutely.
The beauty of a live performance is the energy you feel when you are there. And as a recording artist and composer who does a rare few live performances here and there, it always takes GREAT courage for me to overcome performance anxiety, fear of criticism, and judgment and just put my heart out there because THAT is why I do it. I do it to give a gift to the audience, to say "even though this isn't perfect, I'm not perfect, it is my gift to you." And my heart, my soul, and my face smile in this performance because of it.
Thank you for watching, and being here. And to those who randomly find my performance and don't take the time to do any research on who I am, here's just a few answers to random comments:
- "Why is the choir not singing more?" Answer: I am a pianist. I wrote this arrangement for the piano, not for choir. It was adapted for choir specifically for this concert, but it was meant to feature the piano.
- "Why so much of the red dress girl?" Because the woman in the red dress (me) was the featured soloist in this concert, I wrote the arrangement you are hearing, and I'm also performing it. (This is also my TH-cam channel you are commenting on, not just some random user upload). This arrangement is from my album "Winter Symphony", and this specific concert debuted my music from this album.
Thanks!
Jennifer Thomas
Pianist, Violinist, Composer, Yamaha Recording Artist
Well said and DONE ! 😃
Amazing person Jennifer
Cool! SO COOL!
Beautiful 👏
great performance, love it! ❤️
That was the single most amazing piano playing I have ever heard in my 51 years. I have goosebumps everywhere.
Wow, thank you!! ❤️🙏🎵
❤🔥💛
@@jenniferthomasdo you actually record this???
I bet it sounded better
IT'S THE PRETTIEST VERSION I´VE EVER HEARD...IT MADE ME CRY...BRIGTH!!!
Thank you 😊
That s it
Omg Jennifer your divine!!!!!!*
Fantastic piano!!
Are you on Instagram?
Christmas 2023 is approaching and I can’t wait to hear this song being played worldwide again 🙂❤
This is the song Shchedrik by Ukrainian composer Leontovich. About 100 years ago, Vigovsky translated it into English.
@@kidsbrain6930🎉❤
Вівці ідуть далі😢
And Christmas 2024 is just two months and one week away.
2024 “n” I still love this song 🥹
I have no words. It's like an orchestra of angels, the sound of Heaven.
It's neither
Music is the sound of the devil
It keeps people astray and away from what is mostt beautiful
The divine revelation
Quran
Ever heard it?
Muslims done need music to promote their religion
Oh this is so gooooood!!!!!
This song allows you to feel freedom
One of the most beautiful versions of this Christmas song. Had to hear it to bring in the season. Thank you🎄
Remember it this year as well. It send the message of a great Savior KIng. Let it be so.
@@ammobank listening 2021!!!
@@wandamanning9198and i listening in 2024 :)
Sometimes I put my rock & roll records, CDs DVDs etc away to listen to something different and that's how I'm here now. I love this to no end. I envy the talent all those people have.
I was hoping one of my kids would play in an orchestra one day. But that didn't happen. Lol.
Дякую безмежно! Неймовірне виконання!
Душа мого народу співає вашими голосами
💛💙✌️
This melody was originally written by Ukrainian composer Mykola Leontovych, and named «Shchedryk». Very beautiful folk song , you should listen to.🇺🇦
Always been my FAVORITE.¥
Народная украинская песня в обработке Н. Леонтовича
Best crismas song
its very very old traditional Ukrainian song caverd by Ukrainian composer M.Leontovich
That's true 👍 💯 😄
I've loved this song since the 6th grade. Music teacher brought 5th and 6th graders together to perform this. Taught us culture. Thank you mrs mencer
This song is so beautiful definitely one of the best Christmas songs.
Beautiful version, thankful to Mr. Leontovich for creating Shedryk ("Carol of the Bells").
Words cannot express how beautiful this is! I'm in tears. I absolutely love this with all my soul!! Thank you so much!!!!
Пісня - то душа народу, щирого українського народу 💙💛Талановита обробка Миколи Леонтовича, чудове виконання, голоси ніби дзвоники, неймовірно проникливо, до душі, слухаєш серцем та стає зрозумілим, чому український "Щедрик" чутно у багатьох країнах, на усіх континентах - це кожній людині ніби освітлює душу! 💙💛
Дякую, за варіант старословянської пісні "Щедрик", якій біля 1000 років. Оригинальний текст про початок нового року, нового життя. Тому вона буде звучати вічно. Слава Україні!
If your not moved by this Composition your heart is frozen
So true. It's magical
Makes me grateful and thankful for the goodness of our Lord
Yes.
You make the piano sing !!!!! AND speak!!! I can hear Her her singing! You speaking an singing!! Through the notes!! THANK YOU GOD BLESS YOU! SO POWERFUL!!!!!
The most beautiful rendition of this famous but beautiful piece of music. I have listened to this over and over it still gives me goosebumps.
I really love this timeless old carol, and this arrangement is remarkable. Prayers for the people of Ukraine.
MARAVILHOSO PARABENS 👏👏👏👏🥰
SOUL STIRRING AND STONE MELTING. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO CALL THIS. DEFINITELY SOMETHING MORE THAN MUSIC.
Never heard a version so full as this! I can barely speak! I'm in tears. thank you so much this is wonderful, magnificent!
Phenomenal work. Your music deserves to be performed at a live show in a sophisticated theater.
Bellissima, fantastica, meravigliosa musica.
Durante il periodo natalizio l' ascolto in continuazione.
Ad oggi l' avrò ascoltata un miliardo di volte.......
Buon Natale!
Amazing 😢
Яке чудове аранжування та виконання! Дякую Вам!
Український "Щедрик" Миколи Леонтовича !!!! Геніальна народна композиція лунає у всьому світі !!!!!!!! Слава Україні і її ГЕРОЯМ !
мелодию да а саму песню написал американец
And praise to all the beautiful Russian melodies written by Tchiakovsky, Rachmaninoff, Shostakovich etc
Так, неймовірна українська колядка) Дякую ЗСУ, що мене не вбили росіяни і я можу її слухати наприкінці 2023❤
@@ThePeterWilliam Degenerates still think that Ukraine is Russia,
Героям слава! Вітання від окремого 470-го піхотного батальйону!
I love it.
Masterpiece i tell you MASTERPIECE
This arrangement reminds me why I became a musician. What a magical experience. Love the choir part added. Thank you for sharing!
I love listening to classical music, orchestras, and similar genres when I need to think. Probably because classical music used to be my lullaby
You know what I saw ? I saw a masterpiece
You know what I heard? I heard a masterpiece
My seven year old son loves this. You have done it beautifully ❤
Tears, thank you for this.
Яке щастя,що я це виконання почула !!! Неперевершено!
So many talented people. Chills
Every since I heard this performed with hand bells 🔔 and a choir at a Protestant church this became one of my favorite songs.
I'm excited to announce that for the first time, I'm finally making the FULL SCORE AVAILABLE for public performance by other performing ensembles. If you are an ensemble interested, please contact me directly through my email to arrange contracts and licensing through my contact page here -->> jenniferthomasmusic.com
This is a new adventure for me because I usually keep my scores private, however, the response and number of requests I've received from my TH-cam video of my live performance of this at Benaroya Hall has been overwhelming.
I actually had to have the entire score re-transcribed in full to accommodate a better performance. A few things that were changed:
- Instruments were added to sub in as the synth lines
- Percussion lines were improved
- My piano solo part was cleaned up and aligned better with the score (believe it or not when I performed it live in this TH-cam video my version of the score was in 4/4 (as I originally wrote it) and the orchestra was in 3/4. Yeah that's fixed now so they're both in 3/4).
- Choral parts cleaned up and perfected.
This winter I'm excited that the University of Florida will be performing this at their Christmas concert, as well as the Bloomsburg Pennsylvania Orchestra and Choir, as well as several other ensembles I'm currently working with even all the way to Italy.
Thanks so much for your support and patience!
Jennifer Thomas
Magic
Simply beautiful! Listening in December 2023!!
October 2024
So beautiful! Makes every Christmas season special!
A masterpiece.
Merry Christmas everybody!!
I'm not crazy I remembered this version of this music and the words are the same thank you
This is my favorite Christmas song.
❤ one of my my favourite christmas song
Ця пісня завжди буде займати особливе місце в серцях більшості, головне через те, що вона ідеальна
È la versione migliore che abbia sentito di questo classico natalizio. Già bellissimo nel suo originale, ma questo arrangiamento è strepitoso!!! Complimenti all'autore.
After several times watching this video, my eyes are now drawn to the conductor. He is so wonderful to watch! He is brilliant and amazing! Bravo Maestro Bravo!!!
I am now in the Christmas Spirit! Thank You
Prettiest Christmas 🎄 song ever really written WOW 😲 totally Impressive 💕 love it since I first heard it as young teen girl 😀
A room full of nothing but pure talent. 🎉
Beautiful Ukrainian culture. This kinda magic that went years ago across the seas and oceans and give people kinda part of belief in the best future. Love it!
High culture. High spirits. Suffering must come to an end
Absolument Magnifique !
I could never tire of this as well as Angel's We Have Heard On High! Absolutely magnificent performance!! After hearing both of these, I knew I must have this album! It is not an album to just listen to, it is an album to experience! I have listened to many Christmas albums in my life, but not a one has captivated me nor enthralled me as THE Winter Symphony album from 1st piece to the last piece!
Never heard a version as magical as this one ! Golden fingers
One of the most beautiful and powerful Christmas songs ever. It makes my heart go sooo fast. I am so impressed. This version is soooo WOOOOW. Well done, Jennifer. You are an inspiration and an amazing artist. Really, really good... One of the best versions of this song. ❤️😘👏
FANTASTIC!!!
Sensacional aplausos!
*Lyrics*
Hark how the bells
Sweet silver bells
All seem to say
Throw cares away
Christmas is here
Bringing good cheer
To young and old
Meek and the bold
Ding dong ding dong
That is their song
With joyful ring
All caroling. (oh! Ah! ahh)
One seems to hear
Words of good cheer
From everywhere (from everywhere)
Filling the air
Oh how they pound, (oh how they pound)
Raising the sound
O'er hill and dale
Telling their tale. (telling their tale)
Gaily they ring
While people sing
Songs of good cheer
Christmas is here
Merry, merry, merry, merry christmas, (merry, merry, merry, merry christmas)
Merry, merry, merry, merry christmas. (merry, merry, merry, merry christmas)
On on they send
On without end
Their joyful tone
To every home
Ah! Ah! ah!
Ding dong, ding dong, ding dong, ding dong
Lá, lá, lá, lá
Hark how the bells, (hark how the bells)
Sweet silver bells
All seem to say, (all seem to say)
Throw cares away (throw cares away)
Christmas is here
Bringing good cheer
To young and old
Meek and the bold
(Bringing good cheer, oh)
Oh how they pound, (oh how they pound)
Raising the sound
O'er hill and dale
Telling their tale (telling their tale)
Gaily they ring
While people sing
Songs of good cheer
Christmas is here
Merry, merry, merry, merry christmas
(Merry, merry, merry, merry christmas)
Merry, merry, merry, merry christmas
(Merry, merry, merry, merry christmas)
Ah! Ah! ah!
This is not original lyrics. Original is about bird, about birth....
Thank you !
This is a masterpiece my body not only heard but felt deep in my soul. Great job to this amazing ensemble.
Thank you so much!! ❤️🙏❤️❄️🎄
I love this song so much
This is the most beautiful thing I've ever heard
Carol of the bells. Without bells. Very amazing performance!
Absolutely Magnificent performance! The piano, orchestra and the choir was exquisite! BRAVO!!
They have tamed this very energetic and joyous piece music.
This sent shivers down my spine it so good
Transcending time and space,
I seem I witness the birth and hear the first cry of the birth of Jesus
This is the song Shchedrik by Ukrainian composer Leontovich. About 100 years ago, Vylkhovskyi translated it into English.
@@kidsbrain6930
Thankyou
wonderful comment
From
A corner of colorful autumn Tokyo
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Actually, that's an ancient song coming from pagan times. The lyrics are about a swallow returning home in spring. Before the Slavs were baptized, this song used to be sung to celebrate pagan new year.
@ekaterinamitroshina1992
Thankyou
From
A corner of Tokyo
Yesssss so beautiful from the start
Great job Jennifer! I"ve never heard a rendition quite like this. It is very moving.
@@Koyot-e7c Of course. It was written by a Ukrainian composer.
Maravilloso, hermosa música. Felicidades y gracias por compartir. Diosito bendiga siempre el trabajo que realizan. Saludos desde Cochabamba Bolivia.
Дуже дууууууууже цікава версія щедрика! Дякую це чудово!!!!
One of my favorite piano solos EVER!! Beautifully arranged Jennifer! I can listen to this track on your Christmas album on repeat all day! Gorgeous! The piano sounds so beautiful in this recording.
This makes my heart happy. Beautiful music
Maravillosa música, excelente trabajo. Felicidades.
Saludos desde Cochabamba Bolivia.
Absolutely beautiful piece of music & beautifully performed.
One of my all time favourites, since my youth. This is an incredibly beautiful arrangement and performance.
How can you hear this, and not just absolutely love people and being alive ❤and peace ....
🙏 pray
Here in 2024 and I’m blown away. It’s so good🥰
Love and peace to Ukraine from America ❤
This is so relaxing and I listened to it for Music class in school
Belíssima canção! ❤
As a pianist I really appreciate this arrangement and performance. I'm a bit envious at the ensemble you have on stage. What a dream. Makes me miss my orchestra days.
Great performance. Thanks!
Simplemente hermoso y emocionante. Gracias!
one of most magnificent Christmas carols heard many variations this one yeah boy
Love this talented lady. Thank you for another beautiful performance.
That was amazing and very powerful. Brought tears to my eyes.b
Had to download this
so beautiful so awesome i cried
The arrangement is super, and performance is fantastic!!! I love Carol of the bells
and made a lot of arrangements.
This song is precious
One of the best versions I ever came across......
Aw thank you ❤️🎄❄️
I couldn't agree more!! The beauty of this performance instantly overwhelmed me. What a truly fantastic work!!
Kudos to Jennifer Thomas for this interpretation
What a beautiful theme. Merry Christmas to all the people of the world 🥰
Wish you the same☺️
The perfect ending to a stressful day. Thank you and have a wonderful day
Thank you too!