Mykola Leontovych
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Mykola Dmytrovych Leontovych (Ukrainian: Микола Дмитрович Леонтович, pronounced [mɪˈkɔlɐ ˈdmɪtrowɪtʃ leonˈtɔwɪtʃ] ; 13 December [O.S. 1 December] 1877 – 23 January 1921) was a Ukrainian composer, conductor, ethnomusicologist, and teacher. His music was inspired by the Ukrainian composer Mykola Lysenko and the Ukrainian National Music School. Leontovych specialised in a cappella choral music, ranging from original compositions to church music to elaborate arrangements of folk music.
Leontovych was born and raised in Monastyrok in the Podolia province of the Russian Empire (now in Vinnytsia Oblast, Western Ukraine). He was educated as a priest in the Kamianets-Podilskyi Theological Seminary. With the independence of the Ukrainian State in the 1917 revolution, he moved to Kyiv, where he worked at the Kyiv Conservatory and the Mykola Lysenko Institute of Music and Drama. He composed "Shchedryk" in 1914 (premiered in 1916), now known to the English-speaking world as "Carol of the Bells". He was murdered by a Soviet agent in 1921 and is known as a martyr in the Eastern Orthodox Ukrainian Church, where he is also remembered for his liturgy, the first composed in the vernacular, specifically in the modern Ukrainian language.
During his lifetime, Leontovych's compositions and arrangements became popular with musicians across the Ukrainian region of the Russian Empire. Performances of his works in Western Europe and North America earned him the nickname "the Ukrainian Bach". Apart from "Shchedryk", Leontovych's music is performed primarily in Ukraine and by the Ukrainian diaspora.
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- 3 Gymnopédies: No. 1, Lent et douloureux - The Best Classical Music of All Time - Mykola Leontovych
- Suite Bergamasque, L. 75: Clair de Lune - The Best Classical Music of All Time - Mykola Leontovych
- Sonnet in C Major - The Best Classical Music of All Time - Mykola Leontovych
- Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068: II. Air "Air on the G String" (Arr. for Viola, Strings and Harpsichord by Sergey Bryukhno) - The Best Classical Music of All Time - Mykola Leontovych
- Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight Sonata": I. Adagio sostenuto - The Best Classical Music of All Time - Mykola Leontovych
- Hope - The Best Classical Music of All Time - Mykola Leontovych
- Beyond - The Best Classical Music of All Time - Mykola Leontovych
- Bagatelle No. 25 in A Minor, WoO 59 "Für Elise" - The Best Classical Music of All Time - Mykola Leontovych
- Piano Sonata No. 11 in A Major, K. 331/300i: III. Alla Turca "Turkish March" - The Best Classical Music of All Time - Mykola Leontovych
- Piano Sonata No. 16 in C Major, K. 545 "Sonata semplice": I. Allegro - The Best Classical Music of All Time - Mykola Leontovych
- Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Aria - The Best Classical Music of All Time - Mykola Leontovych
- Carol of the Bells (Transcr. for Orchestra by Sergey Bryukhno) - The Best Classical Music of All Time - Mykola Leontovych
- Canon and Gigue in D Major, T. 377: I. Canon - The Best Classical Music of All Time - Mykola Leontovych
- Gnossiennes: No. 1, Lent - The Best Classical Music of All Time - Mykola Leontovych
- Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: I. Morning Mood (Version for Piano 4 Hands) - The Best Classical Music of All Time - Mykola Leontovych
- The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: II. Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy (Arr. for Piano by Mikhail Pletnev) - The Best Classical Music of All Time - Mykola Leontovych
- Nessun dorma (From the Opera "Turandot") [Arr. for Piano by Katya Kramer-Lapin] - The Best Classical Music of All Time - Mykola Leontovych
- Piano Sonata No. 11 in A Major, K. 331/300i: I. Andante grazioso - The Best Classical Music of All Time - Mykola Leontovych
- Variations on "Ah, vous dirai-je maman", K. 265: Theme "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" (Transcr. for Harp by Sergey Bryukhno) - The Best Classical Music of All Time - Mykola Leontovych
- Turn the Volume Down and Sleep - The Best Classical Music of All Time - Mykola Leontovych
- The Four Seasons, Op. 8, Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, RV 315 "Summer": III. Presto (Arr. for 2 Violins and Piano by Christina Grigoryants) - The Best Classical Music of All Time - Mykola Leontovych
- The Well-Tempered Clavier: Book 1, BWV 846-869: I. Prelude in C Major, BWV 846 - The Best Classical Music of All Time - Mykola Leontovych
- The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: I. March (Arr. for Piano by Mikhail Pletnev) - The Best Classical Music of All Time - Mykola Leontovych
- The New Life - The Best Classical Music of All Time - Mykola Leontovych
- Harpsichord Concerto No. 5 in F Minor, BWV 1056: II. Largo - The Best Classical Music of All Time - Mykola Leontovych
- Deep Focus - The Best Classical Music of All Time - Mykola Leontovych
- Sonata No. 10 in C Major, K. 330: I. Allegro moderato - The Best Classical Music of All Time - Mykola Leontovych
- Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147: X. Chorale. Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (Arr. for Piano by Myra Hess) - The Best Classical Music of All Time - Mykola Leontovych
- Romance in E-Flat Major for Piano and Viola - The Best Classical Music of All Time - Mykola Leontovych
- 3 Nocturnes, Op. 9: No. 2 in E-Flat Major - The Best Classical Music of All Time - Mykola Leontovych
- Sonata No. 10 in C Major, K. 330: II. Andante cantabile - The Best Classical Music of All Time - Mykola Leontovych
- Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: I. Prélude - The Best Classical Music of All Time - Mykola Leontovych
- Pavane, Op. 50 (Arr. for Piano by Chris Sennett) - The Best Classical Music of All Time - Mykola Leontovych
- Let Go of the Past and Sleep Calm - The Best Classical Music of All Time - Mykola Leontovych
- When the Stars Are Shining - The Best Classical Music of All Time - Mykola Leontovych
- The Nutcracker, Op. 71, TH 14: No. 13, Waltz of the Flowers (Arr. for Piano by Vyacheslav Gryaznov) - The Best Classical Music of All Time - Mykola Leontovych
- Emily - The Best Classical Music of All Time - Mykola Leontovych
- Sonata No. 10 in C Major, K. 330: III. Allegretto - The Best Classical Music of All Time - Mykola Leontovych
- Cinematic - The Best Classical Music of All Time - Mykola Leontovych
- 12 Etudes, Op. 10: No. 12 in C Minor "Revolutionary" - The Best Classical Music of All Time - Mykola Leontovych
- Untitled Yet - The Best Classical Music of All Time - Mykola Leontovych
- Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma": Var. IX. Adagio "Nimrod" (Version for Piano) - The Best Classical Music of All Time - Mykola Leontovych
- The Carnival of the Animals, R. 125: XIII. The Swan (Version for Violin and Piano) - The Best Classical Music of All Time - Mykola Leontovych
- Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565 - The Best Classical Music of All Time - Mykola Leontovych
- Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation No. 18. Andante cantabile (Transcr. for Piano Solo by Michael R. Loveridge) - The Best Classical Music of All Time - Mykola Leontovych
- Lieder aus Franz Schubert's Schwanengesang, S. 560: No. 7, Ständchen - The Best Classical Music of All Time - Mykola Leontovych
- Passing Through the Memories - The Best Classical Music of All Time - Mykola Leontovych
- The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: V. Russian Trepak (Arr. for Piano by Mikhail Pletnev) - The Best Classical Music of All Time - Mykola Leontovych
- 14 Romances, Op. 34: No. 14, Vocalise (Arr. for Cello and Piano by Anatoliy Brandukov) - The Best Classical Music of All Time - Mykola Leontovych
- The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: VI. Chinese Dance (Arr. for Piano by Mikhail Pletnev) - The Best Classical Music of All Time - Mykola Leontovych
- The Well-Tempered Clavier: Book I, BWV 846-869: Prelude and Fugue in C major, BWV 846: I. Praeludium - Piano Study Music - Mykola Leontovych
- Canon and Gigue in D Major, T. 377: I. Canon - Piano Study Music - Mykola Leontovych
- Harpsichord Concerto No. 5 in F Minor, BWV 1056: II. Largo - Piano Study Music - Mykola Leontovych
- Suite Bergamasque, L. 75: Clair de Lune - Piano Study Music - Mykola Leontovych
- Bagatelle No. 25 in A Minor, WoO 59 "Für Elise" - Piano Study Music - Mykola Leontovych
- The New Life - Piano Study Music - Mykola Leontovych
- Cinematic - Piano Study Music - Mykola Leontovych
- Sonnet in C Major - Piano Study Music - Mykola Leontovych
- Children's Album, Op. 39: No. 5, March of the Wooden Soldiers - Piano Study Music - Mykola Leontovych
- Carol of the Bells (Transcr. for Orchestra by Sergey Bryukhno) - Piano Study Music - Mykola Leontovych
- The First Noel (Arr. for Piano by Sergey Bryukhno) - Piano Study Music - Mykola Leontovych
- Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: I. Morning Mood (Arr. for 2 Pianos) - Piano Study Music - Mykola Leontovych
- Gymnopédie No. 1 - Piano Study Music - Mykola Leontovych
- Hope - Piano Study Music - Mykola Leontovych
- Gnossienne No. 1 - Piano Study Music - Mykola Leontovych
- Passing Through the Memories - Piano Study Music - Mykola Leontovych
- Piano Sonata No. 16 in C Major, K. 545 "Sonata semplice": I. Allegro - Piano Study Music - Mykola Leontovych
- Beyond - Piano Study Music - Mykola Leontovych
- Piano Sonata No. 11 in A Major, K. 331/300i: I. Andante grazioso - Piano Study Music - Mykola Leontovych
- Piano Sonata No. 11 in A Major, K. 331/300i: III. Alla Turca "Turkish March" - Piano Study Music - Mykola Leontovych
- Dreamy Piano - Piano Study Music - Mykola Leontovych
- Ambient Piano Fantasy - Piano Study Music - Mykola Leontovych
- When the Stars Are Shining - Piano Study Music - Mykola Leontovych
- Untitled Yet - Piano Study Music - Mykola Leontovych
- Emily - Piano Study Music - Mykola Leontovych
- Let Go of the Past and Sleep Calm - Piano Study Music - Mykola Leontovych
- Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147: X. Chorale. Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (Arr. for Piano by Myra Hess) - Piano Study Music - Mykola Leontovych
- Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight Sonata": I. Adagio sostenuto - Piano Study Music - Mykola Leontovych
- Deep Focus - Piano Study Music - Mykola Leontovych
- Sonnet in E-Flat Major - Piano Study Music - Mykola Leontovych
- Turn the Volume Down and Sleep - Piano Study Music - Mykola Leontovych
- The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: II. Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy (Arr. for Piano) - Piano Study Music - Mykola Leontovych
- Fantasia in D Minor, KV 397 - Piano Study Music - Mykola Leontovych
- The First Noel - Arr. R. Shaw & A. Parker: The First Nowell (Arr. R. Shaw & A. Parker) - Christmas Carols - Mykola Leontovych
- God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen - Christmas Carols - Mykola Leontovych
- Joy To The World - Christmas Carols - Mykola Leontovych
- O Come, Emmanuel - Christmas Carols - Mykola Leontovych
- The Holly and the Ivy - Christmas Carols - Mykola Leontovych
- Angels We Have Heard on High - Christmas Carols - Mykola Leontovych
- How unto Bethlehem? - Christmas Carols - Mykola Leontovych
- Away in a Manger (Attrib. Martin Luther) - Christmas Carols - Mykola Leontovych
- In the Bleak Midwinter - Christmas Carols - Mykola Leontovych
- The Boar's Head Carol - Christmas Carols - Mykola Leontovych
- O Tannenbaum - Christmas Carols - Mykola Leontovych
- Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming - Ed. R. Shaw & A. Parker: Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming - Christmas Carols - Mykola Leontovych
- Fum, Fum, Fum - Christmas Carols - Mykola Leontovych
- Coventry Carol - Christmas Carols - Mykola Leontovych
- Masters in This Hall - Christmas Carols - Mykola Leontovych
- My Dancing Day - Christmas Carols - Mykola Leontovych
- Good Christian Men, Rejoice - Christmas Carols - Mykola Leontovych
- Good King Wenceslas - Christmas Carols - Mykola Leontovych
- Deck the Halls - Christmas Carols - Mykola Leontovych
- Wassail Song - Christmas Carols - Mykola Leontovych
- Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella - Christmas Carols - Mykola Leontovych
- Mary Had a Baby - Christmas Carols - Mykola Leontovych
- Hacia Belén Va un Borrico - Christmas Carols - Mykola Leontovych
- Christ Was Born on Christmas Day - Christmas Carols - Mykola Leontovych
- March of the Kings - Christmas Carols - Mykola Leontovych
- The Cherry Tree Carol - Christmas Carols - Mykola Leontovych
- We Three Kings of Orient Are - Christmas Carols - Mykola Leontovych
- So Blest a Sight - Christmas Carols - Mykola Leontovych
- I Saw Three Ships - Christmas Carols - Mykola Leontovych
- Touro-louro-louro! - Christmas Carols - Mykola Leontovych
- What Child Is This? - Christmas Carols - Mykola Leontovych
- Susanni - Christmas Carols - Mykola Leontovych
- Rejoice And Sing - From "Christmas Oratorio" - Christmas Carols - Mykola Leontovych
- Ceremony Of Carols: As Dew In Aprille - Christmas Carols - Mykola Leontovych
- Ceremony Of Carols: Deo Gracias - Christmas Carols - Mykola Leontovych
- Break Forth, O Wondrous Heavenly Light - From "Christmas Oratorio" - Christmas Carols - Mykola Leontovych
- Ceremony Of Carols: Spring Carol - Christmas Carols - Mykola Leontovych
- Ceremony Of Carols: Wolcum Yole! - Christmas Carols - Mykola Leontovych
- Ceremony Of Carols: Procession - Christmas Carols - Mykola Leontovych
- Ceremony Of Carols: This Little Babe - Christmas Carols - Mykola Leontovych
- Ceremony Of Carols: Recession - Christmas Carols - Mykola Leontovych
- While By My Sheep - Christmas Carols - Mykola Leontovych
- Ceremony Of Carols: Balulalow - Christmas Carols - Mykola Leontovych
- Allon, Gay Bergeres - Christmas Carols - Mykola Leontovych
- One December Bright And Clear - Christmas Carols - Mykola Leontovych
- Ceremony Of Carols: That Younge Child - Christmas Carols - Mykola Leontovych
- Ceremony Of Carols: There Is No Rose - Christmas Carols - Mykola Leontovych
- Pat-A-Pan - Christmas Carols - Mykola Leontovych
- O Come, O Come Emmanuel - Christmas Carols - Mykola Leontovych
- Carol Of The Bells - Christmas Carols - Mykola Leontovych
- What Is This Lovely Fragrance? - Christmas Carols - Mykola Leontovych
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