Univ. of Sydney War Memorial Carillon *Location: Clocktower Main Building University of Sydney University Place, off Parramatta Road Sydney, New South Wales, Australia LL: S 33.88587, E 151.18915
*Carillonist: Titus Grenyer, Manager, University Organ and Carillon E: titus.grenyer@sydney.edu.au - and Casual Carillonists - Grace Chan Edward Grantham Lucy Shook Yiu Koe Veronica Lambert Jane Stewart Isaac Wong*Past Carillonists: 1928Ap25 ded. Bryan Barker 1932-91 John D. Gordon, (d.1991) University Carillonist 1944-91 1991-92 Dr.Reginald L. Walker 1992-?? Dr.Jill Forrest ??-?? June Catchpoole, Asst.Univ.Carillonist ??-2024 Amy Johansen - and Honorary Carillonists - Archibald B. B. Ranclaud (1884-1967) Annick Ansselin Melanie Cameron Liz Cartwright Candy Fung Louise Grantham Andrew Hopkins Frances Simons Anna Wang Susan Wilkins Stacey Xiao Yu Yang *Contact: E: organ.carillon@sydney.edu.au *Schedule: Every Sunday afternoon (usually 2pm); every Tuesday (1-2pm) during semester; and for special events. *Remarks: In original instrument, top 13 bells were doubled, and there was space in the frame and keyboard for 53 notes. *Technical data: Traditional carillon of 54 bells Pitch of heaviest bell is G# in the bass octave Transposition is up 1 semitone(s) Keyboard range: G C / G A#28 There are no missing bass semitones There is a practice console 30 bells were recast or replaced in 2003 by Whitechapel Prior history: In 1976, the instrument was enlarged to 54 bells by Taylor (0 bells remain from that work.) Keyboard range was: G C / G -- In 1928, the instrument was begun with 49 bells by Taylor (24 bells remain from that work.) Transposition was down 4 semitone(s) Keyboard range was: C C / C -- No auxiliary mechanisms known Tower details not available Year of latest technical information source is 2013*Links:
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