*Location: Speeltoren O.L.V. Kerk Lingerzijde at Kleine Kerkstraat Edam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands LL: N 52.51234, E 5.04688
*Carillonist: Frits Reynaert (A) Hertog Albrechtstraat 82 1611 GP Bovenkarspel H: 228/317 816 E: frits.reynaert@wxs.nl fr00@planet.nl *Contact: (unknown) *Schedule: First Friday of the month, 1330-1430 *Remarks: The church was demolished in 1882 but the tower survives. Taylor recast 11 of 18 van den Gheyn bells in early 1923, another in late 1923, and added 1 in July 1931; none remain, and disposition is unknown. An ancient drum was superseded by a tape-controlled auto system in 1970s; later a computer system; the drum was restored in 1999. *Technical data: Traditional carillon of 42 bells Pitch of heaviest bell is unknown Transposition is unknown Keyboard range: ---- / ---- The arrangement of tones and semitones is unknown. The presence or absence of a practice console is unknown The instrument was enlarged in 20__ with bells made by an unknown maker Prior history: In 1970, the instrument was enlarged to 37 bells by Petit & Fritsen (33 bells were added in and/or remain from that work.) Pitch of heaviest bell was A in the middle octave Transposition was up 9 semitone(s) Keyboard range was: C D / ---- There were two missing bass semitones In 1931, the instrument was enlarged to 19 bells by Taylor (0 bells remain from that work.) Pitch of heaviest bell was E in the treble octave In 1922, the instrument was enlarged to 18 bells by Taylor (0 bells remain from that work.) Transposition was up 5 semitone(s) Keyboard range was: B A / ---- In 1561, the instrument was begun with 19 bells by vandenGheyn (4 bells remain from that work.) Auxiliary mechanisms: M Tower details not available Year of latest technical information source is 2022*Links:
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