*Location: Sint Laurenstoren N.H.Kerk (Groote Kerk) Grotekerkplein Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands LL: N 51.92155, E 4.48493
*Carillonist: Richard de Waardt E: richarddewaardt/@/hotmail DOTcom - and - Geert Bierling E: gbierling /@/ caiway DOTnl *Contact: (unknown) *Schedule: (unknown) *Remarks: Drum has 40 tracks; largest drum in NL. 3 swinging bells by Eijsbouts *Technical data: Traditional carillon of 49 bells Pitch of heaviest bell is A in the bass octave Transposition is down 1 semitone(s) Keyboard range: C C 48/ A#G There are two missing bass semitones The presence or absence of a practice console is unknown The present keyboard was installed in 20xx by an unknown maker Prior history: In 1963, the instrument was enlarged to 49 bells by Eijsbouts Keyboard range was: G#C 42/ A#G In 1940, the instrument was enlarged to 44 bells by Petit & Fritsen (0 bells remain from that work.) Pitch of heaviest bell was B in the bass octave Previously, the instrument was enlarged to 39 bells by an unknown maker (0 bells remain from that work.) In 1661, the instrument was begun with 35 bells by Hemony (28 bells remain from that work.) There were two missing bass semitones Auxiliary mechanisms: M Tower details: Height of console: 60 meters above ground Height of lowest level of bells: 25 meters above ground Height of highest level of bells: 64 meters above ground Belfry openness: 70% Year of latest technical information source is 2019*Links:
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