*Location: Stadstoren Grote Kerk Kerkplein Hoorn, Noord-Holland, Netherlands LL: N 52.64048, E 5.05992
*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: Thursdays 1700-1800; third Saturday of the month 1600-1645; some Wednesdays in summer, 1930-2030 *Remarks: P.Hemony carillon in Groote Kerk was destroyed by fire on 3 Aug 1838. Most of the first Vanbergen bells were taken in WW II; 15 survived for reuse in second Vanbergen carillon. "Renovation" of 1975 (when church was closed) removed baton keyboard and 7 bells; replaced drum with electric automatic; now shops & apartments. Baton keyboard restored in 1991. *Technical data: Traditional carillon of 52 bells Pitch of heaviest bell (excluding sub-bourdon) is C in the middle octave Transposition is up 2 semitone(s) Keyboard range: G D 44/(G )A#-- There are two missing bass semitones The presence or absence of a practice console is unknown The instrument was enlarged in 1999 with 2 bells made by Eijsbouts Prior history: In 1991, the instrument was enlarged to 50 bells by Eijsbouts (11 bells were added in and/or remain from that work.) Pitch of heaviest bell was D# in the middle octave In 1950, the instrument was enlarged to 42 bells by vanBergen (24 bells were added in and/or remain from that work.) Transposition was up 3 semitone(s) Keyboard range was: C G / ---- In 1939, the instrument was begun with 37 bells by vanBergen (15 bells remain from that work.) Pitch of heaviest bell was A in the middle octave There were no missing bass semitones In 1670, a complete instrument of 32 bells was installed with bells made by Hemony (0 bells remain from that work.) Pitch of heaviest bell was unknown No auxiliary mechanisms known Tower details not available Year of latest technical information source is unknown*Links:
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