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What is his most famous composition known as in the English-speaking world?

  • Jingle Bells

  • Sleigh Ride

  • Carol of the Bells

  • Christmas Canon

Answer

Carol of the Bells is the English-language title of a Christmas song with music by Mykola Leontovych. It is the most famous composition of Leontovych, who was a Ukrainian composer, teacher, conductor, and ethnomusicologist. The song is based on a Ukrainian folk song called Shchedryk, which is sung during the Ukrainian holiday of Shchedryk-Vechir (also known as Little Christmas Eve).
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