Carol of the Bells (for 12 cellos) - The Piano Guys

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"I love these two carols (Carol of the Bells/God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen) - they were made for each other -- they both capture the excitement of the Christmas Season. I have three children that just get giddy during December -- excited each morning as they get closer and closer to Christmas Day. That excitement is so contagious. I love it. It's the kind of energy and eagerness that keeps you up at night. I wanted to capture that joy and anticipation in this arrangement.
People have told me that this reminds them of the Pirates of the Caribbean. Maybe one year the Pirates franchise will make a Christmas special and THIS could be the theme song! Instead of Carol of the Bells it could be titled 'Jack Sparrow of the Bells.' =)"
-Steven Sharp Nelson
Carol of the Bells attributed to Mykola Dmytrovych Leontovych
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen: Traditional English Carol
Arrangement written and produced by Steven Sharp Nelson & Al van der Beek
Recorded, mixed & mastered by Al van der Beek at TPG Studios
Featured on the album "Christmas Cello"
Video Producer Paul Anderson
Cinematographer/Editor Tel Stewart
For my fellow music geeks =) my favorite part of writing this arrangement is the obligatory hemiola due to the meter difference between the two songs -- one is 3/4 and the other 4/4. I hope you like the way they collide. My second favorite part is the intense canon at the end that creates a cluster-chord feel and dissonant coda finally resolving with the main theme of BOTH tunes.
Shooting locations:
Downtown Salt Lake City, Utah
Little Cottonwood Canyon (Utah)
Big Cottonwood Canyon (Utah)
Ice Rink at the Gallivan Center (Salt Lake City, Utah)
Special thanks to the Security guard at the Gallivan Center for not kicking us off location. And to the random guy(W.D. Johnson), who came along and offered his snow shoe so the cello wouldn't sink into the snow.
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[@caitlynobrien994]

The fact they're smiling through the whole thing is the best part. You can see how passionate they are for music :)

[@VickiBrownatcfcl]

YES!

[@caitlynobrien994]

@@amirahk8386 Oh, normally there's two guys, I wasn't paying the best attention, lol

[@joclarke4665]

Well he’s miming

[@user-pr9pq8en2d]

Exactly

[@alejandrolondono1426]

Sí

[@peggysinclair3202]

I love cellos, something magical about this instrument, especially when one can play it like this. An instrument of the soul. No better way to express the meaning of Christmas. I wish the world would settle down and stop hating and killing and realize that we are all one in this vast universe. We are spinning out of control, it is like a tornado, the only way out is exploding. It is so much easier to love one another and get along, it takes so little effort. We are our own demise. If everyone would put positive thoughts out in the universe, we could turn this world around. Peace.

[@Magicfreak47]

Preach

[@user-fz7nt5ge3o]

Yes. like. :)

[@Teirless]

If only it were so easy, whenever there's peace a storm will come and destroy it all.

[@MultiShultz]

+Peggy Sinclair I find this a bit humorous as I just got home from a Judo session and we just had the lesson demonstrating how it's much more productive to go with the flow of momentum, rather than fight it. Also, regarding your statement about cellos, I was brought here by "O Come O Come Emmanuel - Cello and Piano Duet" which is really amazing.

[@joannameyers9398]

I have the same feeling about cellos. Sweet, beautiful music! Ah it is my favorite instrument!

[@stephaniegarcia6766]

Only musicians really passionate of their art and raw talent can appreciate music the way he does. The facial expressions, the smiles, the movement of the entire body with each stroke of the bow, that’s something you can’t fake. Okay brb gonna go tune my violin now.

[@stevensharpnelson6356]

thanks for your response i really want to appreciate you for your support so far up my page💕💕

[@karenglenn2329]

@@stevensharpnelson6356 Thank you for your comment. You may want to see twosetviolin. Their KZbin is addictive.

[@shadowstorm1989]

I love the way you're able to splice in God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen. It fits so well!

[@juanfeherreg]

[Original] Music is the most amazing thing humans have created

[@roxxygonzalez7519]

you are so right

[@janeyrevanescence12]

+Megan Chanel isn't music a type of art?

[@juanfeherreg]

edwin samuels Music and bacon are the most beautiful things humans have discovered* :D

[@celyn98]

+SunSpirit Of LightClan no religion plz,we don't want arguments :3

[@TheDominickel]

+SunSpirit Of LightClan They dont worship music, dumb shit. Also music clearly exists, there is no proof of Jesus' story being true.

[@MattandCarrieJourneys]

The bow can't handle how good this is

[@HihanSkystrider]

I have listened to this song every year since it came out to kick off the holiday season. Thank you for 10 years of awesome music. Here's to many more. Cheers!

[@VolodSem]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carol_of_the_Bells

[@HihanSkystrider]

@@VolodSem ??? If you posted a link to the song because you think I don't know the history of Carol of the Bells, thanks for the troll because I'm not going to click on a link in a KZbin video lol. I just like the rendition the Piano Guys made... 10 years ago. Hence my comment. I realize Carol of the Bells is not 10 years old ROFL. I have a background in music. But again, thanks for the troll. You made me laugh. xD Or if you're not a troll, take time to read comments in different tones with different pauses. Trying to interpret the rhythm of a sentence - syncopation if you will - and its exact meaning over the internet can be hard. I've definitely misinterpreted sentences before! It happens. So I try not to comment if I don't know what someone is trying to say exactly.

[@samblackcrow]

I love how much joy he's finding in playing this. Rockin' out like a boss!

[@elaozbayraktar8183]

his facial expressions make me so happy

[@FunnyFany]

"Christmas time!" "... it's Septemb--" "CHRISTMAS TIME"

[@samodelkintv6750]

Giulia Sthefany Salustiano this is schedryk

[@GooseMasterful]

I start in Aug

[@ThecatofCheshire]

Ha! Beat you all! I hear christmas music all year round

[@heyimkool1497]

Babs likes cartoons I’m the same way.

[@carlalee522]

El que salva es que yo va

[@helfemirbiite]

Гарне виконання української пісенкі, молодці!😍😍

[@susanbane2474]

I love that he is so happy while playing, makes me smile too!

[@stevensharpnelson6356]

Thanks very much for your lovely comment over my page God bless you, sincerely you're so amazing when I saw your comment here on my page ❤️ where're you chatting from?

[@ClaireEstep-vx8xk]

❤

[@user-lv3kg1ge1z]

I'm proud that this Ukrainian Carol is so famous in whole the world)

[@ethanchristian7764]

Its a great piece!!

[@ethanchristian7764]

Its a great piece!!

[@ceee7185]

It's my favorite. :)

[@gabmei87]

What its name in English?

[@navigator741]

Gabriela Mei Carol of the bells! Or Shedryk

[@kurtrebel]

This is beautiful. 2nd to Pentatonix singing it. Love both versions so much.

[@TheKimKyng]

Agree! :D

[@ashutoshatre6434]

u know it

[@valentinapereya]

Try the third one ))kzbin.info/www/bejne/faLIe2ZuebmbjMU

[@pRahvi0]

I love the insert of _God rest ye merry gentleman_ in the middle. Fits perfectly.

[@stephanieandersen462]

I really does! Gives its more depth

[@user-kx1nx4zc2b]

Loved it ,Carol of Bells is one of my favorite Christmas carols, Merry Christmas to every one!

[@andrewcurley5006]

I love how this starts off sounding like it could be a theme song for Mission Impossible.

[@claytonkucik5035]

Andrew Curley Same. I actually thought I clicked the wrong video at first.

[@Krisladitu]

+Andrew Curley This Ukrainian folk song

[@andrewcurley5006]

Рома Алєксєєв That's correct. The chant that the song was based on was also originally used in pagan celebrations to ring in the beginning of spring, before Christianity claimed it as their own.

[@carolinerice8637]

Exactly!!

[@BaalFridge]

its almost halloween but im listning to christmas music. not because i dont like halloween, just because the pianoguys havent made a this is halloween cover yet

[@prmntink]

Bastieneitsab same!

[@trinitymouhssine5689]

Me

[@monkeydoodles3214]

Bastieneitsab Same

[@iamkah4789]

I was listening to christmas songs in August! XD

[@waynegray5568]

Beautiful! Merry Christmas everyone!

[@movesky6696]

and merry chrismas happy new year

[@coldashell7057]

*casually destroys all the bow hair*

[@galahi]

Your pfp is more than perfect for this comment

[@druidprincess9942]

Didn't seem to be a problem for him!

[@alexaanthony4189]

BEST. REMARK. E.V.E.R. !!!

[@jo3y.__]

This happen to me oll the timr whit my violin

[@karenmartin9743]

He is "shredding .

[@rebeccahecht4345]

Uses piano guys as background music while studying, has to keep telling myself not to watch Steve play the cello. He just look so happy...

[@scottcrooks9223]

thats one of the things that make these guys so great, they enjoyband have fun with what they do...and damn they do it well

[@sam3184]

+Susanne Hecht Buy the CDs Like I does

[@caitlynn_5484]

Classical music helps the mind and also helps you focus more because there are no words to it.

[@StephanSandiares]

Caitlynn Collise There's actually a lot more going on in the brain when listening to classical music as well. its really giving your brain quite the workout.

[@joshduntylerjoseph3732]

Same tho...😂

[@garyroxene]

cello. what a wonderful gift to the world

[@spicybeantofu]

I think string instruments are a wonderful thing. it's why I picked up violin as a child, my sister played.

[@Alex.Kalashnik]

I am amazed how deeply loved this Ukrainian Christmas carol has become around the world!

[@trusstingod]

It's the most rocking Carol ever

[@benjie128]

🇺🇦

[@sadem1045]

It's one of the most beautiful pieces of music ever written.

[@machtschnell7452]

Not really a carol in Ukraine, though.

[@mcatalan7748]

It’s my favorite! I listen to Carol of the Bells everyday!

[@brittneyihrig1216]

Carol Of The Bells is the one Christmas song I have loved since a very small child. This hands down is my favorite version and has been since I heard and watched this video 10 years ago. And I love all the beautiful Utah scenes they used. I was born and raised in Utah so it has a very special place in my Heart

[@brittneyihrig1216]

@Steven sharp Nelson I'm sorry but who are you and how did we "meet" on here?

[@donniegray553]

its no wonder I land on these guys every time I want to hear good, quality soul-stirring music. They've got it all. TY so much for sharing the great talent

[@GolocheSupercaboche]

ThePianoGuys! You should do a music video for the Zelda 30th anniversary!

[@baileywall3733]

I totally agree

[@sophiethreeonefive2506]

+Lieven GalacticTraveler That would be pretty much the most undiscribably amazingly awesome thing there ever was. Just YES.

[@GolocheSupercaboche]

+Sophie ThreeOneFive whit the zelda wii u coming soon....

[@andrecrivelli8556]

+Lieven GalacticTraveler zug

[@kyleresende9327]

+Lieven GalacticTraveler YAAAAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSSS

[@ACMommy26]

This is perfection!! My goal in 2021 is to learn the cello; I play the flute, the tenor sax, and various percussion but I have never tried a string of any kind! I am in love with the cello and listening to/watching this just gets me more motivated!! Merry Christmas to you all!! xxoo

[@seejayjames]

Strings are very challenging, but you got this! :)

[@misszeexx8387]

how did it go??

[@m.sansovini6676]

Why don't you study piano, too? It's the most complete instruments.

[@scottishhellcat]

I wish you good luck. I briefly picked up the cello while in nursing school. 46 years later still regretting the nursing route. I'm much happier in the music realm. I played the clarinet family until Mt St Helens gave me a large dose of COPD. My arthritic hands still play the piano but not as well. I briefly took bagpipe lessons but COPD was also an issue. For some strange reason I can't grasp the string instrument family.

[@jennekern2473]

I love his smile! He was enjoying the whole thing.

[@oldkingspook]

I imagine it was probably a struggle to keep the cello in tune. My home is higher up in the mountains and during the winter my violin strings are often like "nope, we're out. Bye." and I'm like "but I love you, Whhhhy?" Haha. Random thoughts. This is my favorite variation of Carol of the Bells. =)

[@moilar7985]

I do like Pentatonix' version, but this one is so good!

[@okayamy]

This may be late but it goes out of tune because how cold it is outside

[@prestons6876]

@@moilar7985 Listen to the trans Siberian orchestrael version. You won't be disappointed.

[@henrydu7034]

pretty sure, like all music videos, the sound recording is probably done in a studio. cell also maybe a cheap replacement

[@kathrynnewhall5687]

Have you considered mechanical pegs? They're great in the winter.

[@lynnodonnell4764]

I have no idea why cellos dazzle my heart- but they surely do

[@MHLegacy]

The cold weather must have been hard on those bow strings! There are a lot of shots with fraying bows, and just about all of them have Steven in earmuffs and/or you can see his breath in the cold air. Does he mind? Of course not! He's Steven Sharp Nelson, a passionate musician and (apparently) a very optimistic human being. Always smiling, or expressing his very visceral emotions, he is truly a joy to see and hear perform.

[@robertrieley9758]

Thank you again for beautiful stunning music and performance.

[@bthome123]

No doubt the music track was recorded in a studio rather than beside a stream, on an ice rink or along a mountain range. But the notes he played would certainly be hard on the bow strings.

[@clarab.5905]

Steven Sharp nelson is an amazing person! He is my third cousin once removed but I have never met him.

[@ostachfamily9434]

Music is one of humans most prized possessions I LOVE music

[@angelaperrella2304]

I don't think I could have said that any better. And the great part about music is that it can be shared with it's free and you are free to pick and choose what you want to hear. 🎵🎶🎵🎵♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@gracem13]

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 One seems to hear Words of good cheer From ev'rywhere Filling the air Oh how they pound, Raising the sound, O'er hill and dale, 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 On, on they send On without end Their joyful tone To ev'ry home God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen God rest ye merry, gentlemen Let nothing you dismay Remember, Christ, our Saviour Was born on Christmas day To save us all from Satan's power When we were gone astray O tidings of comfort and joy, Comfort and joy O tidings of comfort and joy

[@waynecatel7718]

So beautiful..love the beat..and the Spirit of this Holy Season of Christmas.

[@DrMAHMMuseumAtHomeinMusic]

Merry Christmas🎄🎄🎄🌺💗

[@satantcor1546]

I watch and listen to this every year when it's nearing December.

[@yvonnecamacho9773]

Just heavenly! Sun, rain, snow, fire…. Glorious any way!

[@JuanBernardoIrigoyen]

Esta belleza de Villancico de las Campanas (Carol of the bells) de origen Ucraniano, ejecutado por doce cellos, demuestra hasta donde se puede llegar con la música y la originalidad para cantarle a la Navidad con este hermoso instrumento , que tiene la frecuencia de vibración, muy parecida a la voz humana.

[@JuanBernardoIrigoyen]

dora Gomes Thanks and greetings.

[@JuanBernardoIrigoyen]

Emilla Łagiewska Thank you very much and greetings to you.

[@roberto44401]

Gracias Juan Fernando y Felices Fiestas !!!!

[@JuanBernardoIrigoyen]

roberto lorenzo Gracias a tí y felices fiestas allí en la hermosa Benidorm.

[@valentinapereya]

Greetings from Ukraine! And how do you like this one? ;) kzbin.info/www/bejne/faLIe2ZuebmbjMU

[@lindagarren9419]

This is one and favorite Christmas song!

[@barbarabalogh7779]

Wow, I grew up in a very musical family and I never knew that Carol of the Bells was from a Ukrainian Christmas Carol. This is great! Thank you!

[@warrenvaughn9385]

These guys have taught me to appreciate the cellos versatility a lot more.

[@nathanskupowski4726]

This was the first video of the piano guys that I watched almost 5 years ago, and ever since then, I got addicted to their channel and I have wanted to play the cello since.

[@mistertibbs1105]

I love this song. My favorite Christmas song

[@larsonbukowski7145]

Just finished playing this in a Christmas concert at my high school in a sextet. Thanks for the inspiration, guys!

[@smokie.87]

Everything that I love Christmas lights and mountains of snow

[@bert1029]

This makes me feel so excited, I can't explain it...

[@billypoe5217]

its because cellos

[@patriciavaliante8384]

This group is Amazing!! I just bdiscovered them this year & I am Absolutey Impressed!! There playing made my Christmas!! There rockelbels canon is hysterical!!

[@blucat4]

Welcome. The Piano Guys made me think there was still hope for the world. The videos are all beautiful as well, sacred sound, sacred video.

[@Xp_Iggy]

Can we all just appreciate how freaking shiny those cellos were?

[@gitrpicker]

It's obviously a piece of junk...probably Chinese. The urethane finish is a giveaway. You'd never take a fine instrument out into that cold.

[@Xp_Iggy]

@@gitrpicker Your need to flex your knowledge of string instruments over strangers on the internet is telling at best. Fun piece of information though, I have learned something new

[@ginnyjollykidd]

No, they're not pieces of junk. The sound is very mellow. Stephen has at least five cellos, and he has taken them everywhere. And what's wrong with keeping a good cello clean, shiny, and varnished? Besides that, a good musician can get a good sound out of any instrument, good or bad. The timbre would be a much brighter sound if it were a cheap instrument.

[@ginnyjollykidd]

That probably was right around freezing. That's 32°F. That's not too cold. And, yes, good performers do take their instruments out into amphitheaters when it is cold. Every marching band member in football halftimes. You don't think clarinets aren't made of wood? You don't think they're subject to cold temperatures? Many of those are the bands members' own professional instruments. Musical instruments get used in the elements. Watch some of the other videos like "Peponi" and "Let It Go" with Vivaldi cameo. In arctic ice and atop a mountain. Both different kinds of extremes. Jon's piano, too.

[@aakashparikh4279]

Been listening tov this since before you renamed to "the panio guys" I wokred at sony music and use to see your golden records on the wall all the time,. Made me so happy!!

[@UmbraLyrel]

Am I the only one who noticed his bow's strings flying about in some of the shots? I can literally not watch this video anymore without focusing on it going "wheee!" XD

[@tomhuythanhnguyen]

i notice it too

[@toshirohitsugaya3385]

same

[@cameronbrisbine2309]

as a cello player myself, when a bow string comes undone, you can play without them. my guess is that it came off in practice and he did not realize it until after.

[@MonochromeMannequin]

In some instances, as I see, the strings are repaired, so I think one of two things happened here. One, he realized that the strings were broken after the first or second shoot and had it repaired afterward before the next shoot. My second guess is that it may have been repaired earlier and it seemed to have broke in the time between shots of him playing and he did not have enough time to repair it, so he just went with it. (This is all just speculation)

[@jordannelson1649]

I think that's his "stunt cello" and I'm guessing he uses an old bow to go with it. He uses that cello when he's in cold, humid, or otherwise non-cello friendly locations.

[@valeriiburianenko3709]

This is Ukrainian Christmas song "Shchedryk". Author of music M. Leontowych

[@maryxmas9921]

it had nothing to do with Christmas.

[@lindaireland2751]

He just said its Ukrainian Christmas song so I'd of thought it would have something to do with xmas

[@truthprevails4386]

mixing carol of the bells and god rest ye merry gentlemen is what?

[@martaschneider1325]

THANK YOU!!!

[@valentinapereya]

@@lindaireland2751 In fact it was traditionally sung on New Year's Eve from one house to another as a wish or programming good luck for a coming year even in the time when people celebrated new year in spring, and that is why it says about a little swallow that flew back and so on. You may listen to this kzbin.info/www/bejne/faLIe2ZuebmbjMU

[@purplevelociraptors3255]

My favorite piece. This is my go to Winter song.

[@mermaidgurl]

We are dancing this at ballet. Couldn't ask for a better song to make the choreography 😍

[@fenzco2139]

Any chance of a You Tube video of this performance?

[@spoon693]

@@fenzco2139 I don't know theirs, but here's mine kzbin.info/www/bejne/kHPJm5R6d9OKe6M

[@spoon693]

@@EviLSiLenZ here's mine kzbin.info/www/bejne/kHPJm5R6d9OKe6M

[@mermaidgurl]

@@fenzco2139 We are a group of eight and only the two of us are adults. So i have to ask permission of six parents to post. I'll try my best.

[@rachelperry1207]

I love this so much! Brings out the excited child in me

[@ascendantrobin3230]

its pouring rain driving home this year🌧 yet still this tune is beautiful and always raises my spirits! wow!!!💜✝️🎄 Merry Christmas!!!😊🎁🎅

[@user-ib1ne8wg8o]

무료한 여느날과 같은 일상속에 카페에서 흘러나오는 음악연주가 마음을 움직여 어플로 찾아 들어 왔고, 당신의 연주를 처음 들었을때, 소름이 돋아나고 내마음 깊숙히 무언가가 끌어 올라와 뭉클함과 내면깊이 무엇인지 모를 무언가가 요동치기 시작했습니다. 당신에 연주는 미쳤습니다. 천상에서나 들을 수 있는 연주. 천사들이 춤을추고 느끼고 마치 내앞에 천국이 펼쳐진듯 나를 요동치게 만들었습니다. 난 당신에 대해 더 많이 알아보고 싶어 집니다. 천사의 연주 감사합니다.❤

[@olesiabandurak6458]

song known as “Carol of the Bells” was originally a Ukrainian folk chant “Shchedryk” arranged by Ukrainian composer Mykola Leontovych🥰🥰🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦

[@karolinakorbelova7146]

Hi from Ukraine 😄 you're right

[@michellegabriel2990]

Its one of my favorites!

[@michellegabriel2990]

@@karolinakorbelova7146 Priviet!

[@kade_13]

I’ve learned varying difficulties of this on the piano over the years and never knew this! That’s so cool!

[@theblackknight4460]

I was wondering why it's always been my favorite. I grew up listening to this song.

[@svitlanalisovska3311]

Shchedryk! Incredible performance of Ukrainian music! Всіх зі святами!

[@valentinapereya]

поширюйте kzbin.info/www/bejne/faLIe2ZuebmbjMU

[@megafox5044]

Ты даун? Какая нахер русская? Это украинская песня. Ну вы русские задрали, домбасс, крым украли, теперь до искуства добрались? ВАРВАРЫ!

[@somerandombaldguy5296]

Stuff like this is KZbin's only redeeming feature.

[@Quintjelovesyou]

+Flying Potatoes and black sails vids

[@coldwelthsimms5958]

don't forget papa franku

[@11thShadowDragon]

This does redeem KZbin for all the stupidity it lets get by, in addition to some of the other music, uplifting animals-being-rescued-videos, cute animal videos, and actually USEFUL things on it. But just barely.

[@mr.mr.moremr.7077]

I thought stuff like this made youtube fall into a magical place not many people know of. HELL.

[@mr.mr.moremr.7077]

I mean, in the beginning [I'm a 6th grade cello player] he was just whacking his cello with his bow as it had several loose and flopping hairs. Not to mention the quick cut scenes made it hard to actually see him play. And this is supposed to be a piano!!!!!

[@sandracastle42]

So fine to watch your playing transcend you into joy and humor. Thank you.

[@ajconlin8525]

I did my first ever dance performance to this song. It was a tap dance to the God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman part as part of a Christmas Carol if I recall correctly. I was just 5 or 6. I now ballroom dance in high school and have won multiple state championships with my team. I attribute a large amount of my success to this song, because it was a fun song to dance to, and opened up the possibilites to me.

[@SergiyOkhrim]

Great performance of the great Ukrainian Christmass song! thank you!

[@kylejacobson1693]

This actually isn't Ukrainian

[@SergiyOkhrim]

Kyle Jacobson What???????? Read the history of this song, this is the Ukrainian Christmass song which has been presented in New York in 1921 by Ukrainian emigrant Leontovich. My forefathers have been singing it years.

[@flmo322]

Kyle Jacobson It actually is, it's based on the Ukranian folk song "Shcedryk". Get your facts straight before commenting.

[@hayuhinaira]

SergiyOkhrim that's great, nice to know about it !! thanks

[@Mylkzi]

Stop giving me goosebumps I’m cold

[@kenlogan1723]

This is my most fav Christmas song, so I listen to a lot of people who play it, I stared to cry, I'm a guy, "guys don't cry listening to music" I was moved, I subscribe and hit the bell, I am not watching the video I am listening, well F'n done, I don't have tears in my eyes over BS, well done.

[@valentinapereya]

Try this one too kzbin.info/www/bejne/faLIe2ZuebmbjMU

[@kidtroll9]

Breathtakingly lovely. I really like this unusual arrangement.

[@kenziemichaelis2716]

I love the piano guys! I can watch and lesson to them all the time!

[@FunnyPwnsInGames]

I would love to see these guys on Americas got talent they are that good maybe even better

[@Aster_druid]

Oh, no,no, they'd win 50 times over.

[@FunnyPwnsInGames]

Grace Chaple So True lol they could use the money I bet

[@TheRussianCommrade]

it'd be different because they are actually well-known though

[@TurtleSlut]

nah they dont need to go on a talent show to be scrutinized by the shit judges who think they know talent

[@jaredodeh2204]

They are way better than that, they have talent.

[@majestyj8519]

2020!! If you are STILL ALIVE and watch this....Congratulations!!!!!

[@eileengavinlarsen4509]

The talent and passion blow me away. Seriously, wowwww !!

[@TheSpectra2002]

They mixed in God rest ye merry gentlemen

[@ethanhouston5652]

Spectra actually God rest ye merry gentlemen is included in the actual song rather than an addition by the piano guys

[@satt2932]

I read this comment as that part of the song had just came on !!! Haha

[@dark5358]

Strings and bow hairs are two VERY different things. Let us be very clear on this.

[@motionlessburningbodies7723]

Thank you.

[@XeomKY]

yes

[@patriciamanzano614]

i like it

[@slipperysquid2639]

+Darcy Erinaceinae You are right. strings are thin lines of cotton. Bow strings are horse hairs. So they are two different things.

[@user-yt3bi6ev3q]

+Slippery squid same thing with violin

[@iseefurtherO]

Every single atom in existence is sound ..i mean vibration is the base of existence! ...thank u for the breathtaking music!

[@ajantagogoi3986]

With tremendous love from India..

[@thelittlebug1]

Favorite Christmas song and my favorite instrument......Don't tell my flute I said that. ;D

[@FreddieF]

xD

[@vicmanato]

Don't worry I won't tell your flute :D

[@MirPodarkov777]

★ З Різдвом Христовим! ★ Carol of the Bells - Ukrainian Bell Carol ★

[@karenward267]

So glad to listen to the Piano Guys at Christmas. Merry Christmas to everyone.

[@celsacamporedondo9573]

I was impressed how to operate this kind of music instrument, he's very skillful

[@kingkingjustin]

now I want to learn cello

[@thomascoveney9624]

I know right?

[@DCTSheindo]

New year resolution, perhaps? ;)

[@samday113]

I've played it for 6 years and let me tell you, you have to have a musical mind.

[@adriengorrell5169]

I'm determined to learn now thanks to all these ThePianoGuys videos.

[@thewolfyousawhappymofo1033]

The cello is a lot of fun! I've only played for so long, but my experience was a lot of fun. It's most definitely and instrument to get lost into the music

[@faiirydust10]

incredible music and all, love them so much! But did no one else notice that bowhair..

[@tziporamaysen5431]

It BUGS me xD

[@cookiemustachegurrrls9648]

I did and I was thinking, why aren't you trimming them

[@Atzy_live]

the fact that one of our TV shows in Estonia is using this track is just wonderful *I am proud*

[@TheOlgaSasha]

Very old Ukrainian folk carol "Schedrik" (also known in arranged version as "Carol of the Bells"). In original Ukrainian it is sung about a swallow flying home in spring, because a swallow is ancient pre-Christian Slavic symbol of Spring....Ancient Slavs celebrated New Year in spring (as the Year started with ressurection of Nature in Spring...)...

[@Femidda]

''Щедрик'' (''колядка дзвонів'') Леонтовича... я її обожнюю. Є в ній щось магічне, казкове. А Ваше виконання просто заворожує. Дякую!!!

[@hallefast1913]

Iz that Ukrainian?

[@peachy-keeen]

+ThePixelizedCrafter yes

[@MrVictorMiron]

+ThePixelizedCrafter Yes

[@Fematika]

Natasha + I know it was really fascinating. I translated it by the way.

[@thatamericanbritishbloke5672]

I remember when I played cello and violin I use to hate pizzicato but the cellist in this video makes me miss it.

[@lukepreuter2282]

I don't playing pizzicato, but I like the way it sounds

[@tinaluong8907]

Harrison Mitchell oh my gosh! Same u hate playing pizz. On violin

[@Musicpup613]

ah same! This video honestly makes me wanna start playing violin and cello again though aha

[@pinkydraws6170]

+Musicpup613 I love playing pizz on cello it's much easier than viola or violin

[@base330films9]

I hate pizz on a violin, it just feels wrong.

[@matthewternullo3064]

This is still one of, if not my absolute favorite videos from them!

[@BlueDually4x4]

One of the best versions of this song.

[@user-oy1gm5gs4t]

Ещё один достойный кавер ЩЕДРИВКИ !

[@stuff273]

ThePianoGuys you are AMAZING! So inspiring! Now I want to become a master cellist.

[@OdeeOz]

One of my perennial favorite pieces of music. I keep coming back for the joy it fills me with.

[@SunshineBright77]

God I can’t believe how beautiful this is..and powerful, there is so much beauty in this!

[@fordprefectthegoldendoodle5435]

This is mine and Mom's favorite Christmas carol!

[@k1ttyzero415]

I was 7 when you made this comment now I'm 11

[@gotrandy]

Even though Christmas looks bleak right now, these guys make me remember the better times and the beautiful music and the great love I have for Christmas.

[@melquesedekcastro7480]

Christmas is more than simple appearance, it is a state of mind, a spiritual place, just immerse yourself into it and be yourself light to others. Have a merry Christmas.

[@lindaireland2751]

Yeah true I'm not in the mood haven't done one thing even not any decs yet

[@Artbug]

Missed opportunity to call this CELLO of the Bells

[@Bitter_Beauty_Music]

Oh, that would've been awesome!

[@jamesperez-sanchez7573]

or Carol of the Cell(o)s (silent o)

[@littacoracao]

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[@danmore4196]

?

[@maureenkelly7771]

Yes

[@awebarfaoui]

My love steven shrp nilson ❤❤❤🎻

[@Pseudo_Boethius]

Can't wait for their next arrangement: "The Twelve Days of Christmas for Thirteen Cellos".

[@angelikamartiuk7921]

The unknown Ukrainian carol that everyone knows... Beautiful...

[@sofiyat5154]

Merry Christmas !!

[@vaclav_fejt]

Shchedrik shchedrik, shchedrivochka, vyletila lastivochka... the swallow has flown. Sorry for bad transcript, greetings from the Czech republic, and merry christmas.

[@user-cz4jz3cp6e]

+Václav Fejt Sorry,I will correct you: priletíla lastivochka. Merry Christmas and happy New year from Ukraine)))

[@vaclav_fejt]

Анна Літвіненко No problem (-:

[@shallomn4746]

So many Ukrainian folks commenting on how the song is Ukrainian like it's a competition or something, most people already know that. however this is a mix of carol of the bells and God rest ye gentlemen. ciao

[@WarpFactor999]

I keep coming back to listen to this wonderful and breath taking rendition. Thank you guys for giving so much to so many. It is deeply appreciated.

[@lewisbieber9509]

Heard these guys 4 years ago. Been listening ever since. So talented.

[@alexandrsokol6788]

This is “Shchedryk” by Ukrainian composer Mykola Leontovych. For more information about this Ukrainian song and how it became known worldwide as "The Carol of the Bells" please follow the link: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shchedryk_(song)

[@TheCrissConstantin]

Okay two things that I want to state. #1. Oddly enough I'm listening to Christmas music during the month of October. And #2. Am I the only one who just fell in love with the song and the cellist? 😍 I don't know i have a thing for guys who play the cello or the violin. Especially when I find them attractive. I find almost everyone of any gender attractive 😊🌈🎻

[@katherinec2759]

+SuperCrisG333 Wait...it's ODD to listen to Christmas in October? Oops...guess I'm odd too then. Oh well, the odd ones have more fun. :)

[@TheCrissConstantin]

+Katherine S right?! ;)

[@lisadavis9535]

Amazing, modern music allows you to be in 12 places at once (and play 12 parts!) Love this!! Thank you again for all your music!

[@skyeblue5669]

❤ BEAUTIFUL.. AMAZING...