Carol of the Bells

Sjmarf@sh.itjust.works to Lemmy Shitpost@lemmy.world – 344 points –
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1916, Mykola Leontowytsch (an Ukrainian composer)

Specifically arranged by him as Shchedryk. It sounds like the tune, especially the ostinato predates that by quite a bit.

The chant based on an ostinato four-note pattern within the range of a minor third is thought to be of prehistoric origins and was associated with the coming New Year which in Ukraine before the introduction of Christianity was originally celebrated in April.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shchedryk_(song)

Fun fact: the original Ukrainian lyrics sing about the coming of spring, since the New Year celebration used to be traditionally a spring holiday

When Chip Davis remixed it, there was just a mushroom cloud:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8405nEFJXpk