*Location: Sint-Maartenstoren (Martinikerk) N.H.Kerk (Grote Kerk) Oude Kerkhof at Grote Kerkstraat Sneek (Snits), Friesland, Netherlands LL: N 53.03176, E 5.65848
*Carillonist: Bob van der Linde, stadsbeiaardier E: info/@/bobvanderlinde DOTnl*Past carillonist: 1963-2023 Dirk S. Donker *Contact: (unknown) *Schedule: Tuesday & Friday, 1200-30 *Remarks: G&J carillon (installed by Eijsbouts) was stolen in WW II; previous bells by Borchard & Eckhof. *Technical data: Traditional carillon of 50 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 unknown year with bells made by an unknown maker Prior history: In 1969, the instrument was enlarged to 47 bells by Petit & Fritsen Pitch of heaviest bell was D# in the middle octave Transposition was up 3 semitone(s) Keyboard range was: C C / ---- There were two missing bass semitones In 1955, the instrument was enlarged to 37 bells by vanBergen (13 bells were added in and/or remain from that work.) Pitch of heaviest bell was A in the middle octave In 1949, the instrument was begun with 32 bells by Eijsbouts Pitch of heaviest bell was A# in the middle octave In 1928, a complete instrument of 25 bells was installed with bells made by Gillett & Johnston (0 bells remain from that work.) Pitch of heaviest bell was C in the treble octave There were no missing bass semitones In 1770, a complete instrument of 26 bells was installed with bells made by the maker cited in Remarks above (0 bells remain from that work.) No auxiliary mechanisms known Tower details not available Year of latest technical information source is 2008*Links:
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