City carillon *Location: Sint Georgiustoren Boddenstraat at Grotestraat Almelo, Overijssel, Netherlands LL: N 52.35983, E 6.66476
*Carillonist: Frans Haagen E: frans.haagen@gmail.com *Contact: Parochiecentrum Boddenstraat 76 7607 BN Almelo T: 0546 813 298 E: georgius.locatie@stjorisparochie.nl *Schedule: Thursdays 1030-1130 (45 weeks/year) *Remarks: G&J carillon, installed by Eijsbouts, was lost in World War II, though old drum survived for use with new bells, and is now reprogrammed twice a year. Became city carillon in 1974. *Technical data: Traditional carillon of 48 bells Pitch of heaviest bell is D# in the middle octave Transposition is unknown Keyboard range: ---- / ---- There is one missing bass semitone The presence or absence of a practice console is unknown The instrument was enlarged in 2000 with 1 bells made by Eijsbouts Prior history: In 1980, 13 bells were recast or replaced with bells made by Eijsbouts (13 bells were added in and/or remain from that work.) Transposition was up 3 semitone(s) Keyboard range was: C C / ---- There were two missing bass semitones In 1963, the instrument was enlarged to 47 bells by Petit & Fritsen (8 bells were added in and/or remain from that work.) In 1950, the instrument was begun with 39 bells made by Petit & Fritsen (26 bells remain from that work.) In 1925, a complete instrument of 38 bells was installed by Gillett & Johnston (0 bells remain from that work.) Auxiliary mechanisms: XS4M Tower details not available Year of latest technical information source is 2020*Links:
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