*Location: Sint Janstoren Groote Kerk Achter de Kerk Gouda, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands LL: N 52.01073, E 4.71046
*Carillonist: Boudewijn Zwart Hooglandseweg 18 3864 PV Nijkerkerveen T: (033)253 7786 C: (06)5342 5680 E: info/@/bellmoods DOTcom*Former carillonneur: Henri Groen *Contact: (unknown) *Schedule: Thursday 1130, Saturday 1330 *Remarks: Taylor replaced old cracked #21-22, added #23,25-28; these bells survive, now disused (as also Hemony trebles). Includes 1 Hendrick Wegewaert, 1605. Meantone tuning. *Technical data: Traditional carillon of 50 bells Pitch of heaviest bell (excluding sub-bourdon) is F# in the middle octave Transposition is up 6 semitone(s) Keyboard range: --C /(F) C -- There are two missing bass semitones The presence or absence of a practice console is unknown The instrument was enlarged in 1966 with 33 bells made by Eijsbouts Prior history: In 1949, the instrument was enlarged to 42 bells by Petit & Fritsen (0 bells remain from that work.) In 1930, some bells were recast or replaced with bells made by Taylor (0 bells remain from that work.) In 1676, the instrument was begun with 37 bells by Hemony (16 bells remain from that work.) Auxiliary mechanisms: M Tower details not available Year of latest technical information source is 1967*Links:
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