*Location: Sint Hippolytustoren Ned.Herv.Kerk J.Vinhuizenstraat Middelstum, Groningen, Netherlands LL: N 53.34761, E 6.64081
*Carillonist: Henk Veldman E: henk.veldman/@/editionpors DOTnl *Contact: Commissie Hemony Beiaard Middelstum Johan Lewestraat 2 NL-9991 CS Middelstum *Schedule: Last Saturday of each month *Remarks: Original bells by F.Hemony; tuned in mean-tone temperament. Restoration by P&F provided old-style Dutch keyboard & broek-system action. Drum by P.van Oeckelen, 1857, disused. *Technical data: Traditional carillon of 30 bells Pitch of heaviest bell is C# in the treble octave Transposition is up 13 semitone(s) Keyboard range: C G / C E There are two missing bass semitones The presence or absence of a practice console is unknown The present keyboard was installed in 1998 by Petit & Fritsen Prior history: In 1949, the instrument was enlarged to 30 bells by Eijsbouts Keyboard range was: C G / ---- In 1662, the instrument was begun with 23 bells by Hemony Keyboard range was: C C / ---- Auxiliary mechanisms: E25 Tower details not available Year of latest technical information source is 2008*Links:
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