Carillonists across the world are invited to set their towers ringing with the playing of beloved Ukrainian melodies on bells – an expression of support and a heartfelt appeal for peace as the sovereign people of Ukraine continue their stand against invasion and war.
A selection of appropriate music arranged for carillon has been made available by the National Bell Festival as it kicks off a year-long effort to catalog and record the campanological heritage of Ukraine.
Click on the song title in the list below to access and download complimentary copies of sheet music.
- National Anthem of Ukraine by Mykhailo Verbytsky (1815-1870), arr. John Gouwens
- What a Moonlit Night by Mykola Lysenko (1842-1912), arr. Simone Browne
- The Mighty Dnieper by Danilo Kryzhanovsky (1856-1894), lyrics by Taras Shevchenko (1814-1861), arr. Iryna Riabchun
- Marigolds by Vladimir Virmenych (1925-1986), arr. Iryna Riabchun
- Moment by Sviatoslav Vakarchuk (1975-), arr. John Gouwens
- Not Your War by Sviatoslav Vakarchuk (1975-), arr. John Gouwens
- Healing Bells by Pamela Ruiter-Feenstra and Jet Schouten, based on the folk melody "Plyve Kacha"
- I Will Perish in Exile arr. Andrea McCrady
- Ten Ukrainian Folk Songs by various artists
- Prayer for Ukraine by Mykola Lysenko (1842-1912), arr. Iryna Riabchun
Pray for peace. Resound in unity. Celebrate Ukraine. The National Bell Festival would like to thank carillonists Simone Browne, John Gouwens, Amy Hamburg, and Edward Nassor for contributing to these resources.
Cover image: A view from below of the belfry at St. Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv, Ukraine.
