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: Amy Johansen, University Organist (C) and Carillonist W: 2/4758 6067 E: amy.johansen@sydney.edu.au RobAmy@tpg.com.au - and - June Catchpoole, Asst.Univ.Carillonist 35 Hampden Road Pennant Hills, NSW 2120 T: 2 9484 2640 E: JuneC/@/optusnet DOTcom DOTau - and - Dr. Jill Forrest, (A) University Carillonist Emeritus 8 Morona Avenue Wahroonga, NSW 2076 H: 2 9487 2386 C: 0407 413 137 E: jandjmck@ozemail.com.au jillmsf/@/ozemail DOTcom DOTau - and Honorary Carillonists - Liz Cartwright Edward Grantham Lucy Shook Yiu Koe Veronica Lambert Isaac Wong Stacey Xiao Yu Yang*Past Carillonists: 1928Ap25 ded. Bryan Barker 1932-91 John D. Gordon, (d.1991) University Carillonist 1944-91 1991-92 Dr. Reginald L. Walker - and Honorary Carillonists - Archibald B. B. Ranclaud (1884-1967) Annick Ansselin Melanie Cameron Candy Fung Louise Grantham Andrew Hopkins Frances Simons Anna Wang Susan Wilkins *Contact: (unknown) *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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