American Engineers' Memorial Carillon *Location: Universiteitsbibliotheek (University Library) Mgr.Ladeuzeplein Leuven (Louvain), Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium LL: N 50.87810, E 4.70755
*Carillonist: Luc Rombouts, (A) universiteitsbeiaardier T: 015/20 68 00 C: 475-69 06 69 E: luc DOTrombouts @ telenet DOTbe *Contact: Dienst cultuurcoördinatie Naamsestraat 96 3000 Leuven T: 016/32 03 40 - or - Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (A) Mgr.Ladeuzeplein 21 3000 Leuven (B) E: beiaard@kuleuven.be - or - Dienst cultuurcoordinatie KU Leuven Oude Markt 13 3000 Leuven T: 016/28 40 09 *Schedule: Tuesday & Thursday 1900-1945 during academic year; Saturday 8-10pm Jul-Aug. Quarters = 6-note Fantasy on the Reuzenlied, via G&J fixed drum (1928), 2 hammers per bell. *Remarks: The 16 G&J bells removed in the 1983 enlargement became an automatic chime in LEUVEN - SJD and then a carillon. *Technical data: Traditional carillon of 63 bells Pitch of heaviest bell is F# in the bass octave Transposition is down 4 semitone(s) Keyboard range: A#D / A#G There are two missing bass semitones The presence or absence of a practice console is unknown The instrument was enlarged in 1983 with 31 bells made by Eijsbouts Prior history: In 1928, the instrument was begun with 48 bells by Gillett & Johnston (32 bells remain from that work.) Keyboard range was: A#C / A#C 24 There were three missing bass semitones Auxiliary mechanisms: M6E Tower details not available Year of latest technical information source is 2012*Links:
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