Mykola Leontovych

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Mykola Dmytrovych Leontovych (December 1, 1877–January 22 or January 23, 1921) was a Ukrainian composer, chorus conductor, publicman, and teacher of international renown.

Leontovych is most famous for composing Shchedryk in 1916, the song that Carol of the Bells was later adapted from. His other works include “Kozaka nesutj”, “Dudaryk”, “Iz-za hory snizhok letytj”, “Zhenchychok-brenchychok”, and “Hayu, hayu zelen rozmayu”. He was assassinated on the night of January 22, 1921.

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