Kamiel Lefévere, Laura Spelman Rockefeller Memorial Carillon, The Riverside Church - The Magic Of The Bells album flac

Kamiel Lefévere, Laura Spelman Rockefeller Memorial Carillon, The Riverside Church - The Magic Of The Bells ‎(LP). The Magic Of The Bells ‎(LP, Mono, Promo).

Laura Celestia "Cettie" Spelman Rockefeller (September 9, 1839 – March 12, 1915) was an American abolitionist, philanthropist, school teacher, and prominent member of the Rockefeller family. Her husband was Standard Oil co-founder John D. Rockefeller. She is the namesake of Spelman College, founded to educate black women in Atlanta, Georgia, and the Laura Spelman Rockefeller Memorial.

The Magic of the Bells". Composer Various Conductor n/a Music. A recital of Hymn-Tunes recorded on Laura Spelman Rockefeller Memorial Carillon of Riverside Church, New York City. Kamiel Lefevere - Carillonneur. Label Mercury STEREO LIVING PRESENCE - US Pressing (RFR-2/RFR-3).

The Laura Spelman Rockefeller Memorial Carillon and its sister instrument at Riverside Church in New York City, both dating from the early 1930s, were the masterworks of the Gillett & Johnston bell foundry of Croydon, England. Similarly, he laid out these 58 smaller bells so that the tiniest of them would be directly above the cabin, with the larger ones higher in the tower (this arrangement was changed in the 2006–08 restoration with the audience rather than the carillonneur in mind).

The Laura Spelman Rockefeller Memorial Carillon rises 392 feet (119 . above the street. It is equipped with observation platforms both for the carillon and for the 360-degree view of the city and the Hudson Valley. Within the bell chamber are the Machine Room and the Clavier Cabin. Through the windows of the Clavier Cabin may be seen the carillon keyboard. It consists of wooden levers played with the hands and pedals played by the feet; each is attached directly to the clapper. All the bells are playable by direct action of the carillonneur, with no electronic gadgetry; for ease of operation, however, the six heaviest clappers may be moved by means of an electro-pneumatic assist. The Carillonneurs of The Riverside Church have been: Kamiel Lefévere (1927-1960), James R. Lawson (1960-1989), and Joseph Clair Davis (1990-1998). Dionisio Lind is the current Carillonneur.

In medieval times, swinging bells were first used as a way of notifying people of imminent church services, and for such as fires, storms, wars and other secular events. However, the use of bells to play melodic musical compositions originated in the 16th century in the Low Countries. The Riverside Carillon in New York City has the largest tuned carillon bell in the world, which sounds C2 (two octaves below middle C). Travelling or mobile carillons are not placed in a tower, but can be transported. Rockefeller Memorial Chapel, the University of Chicago, with the 72-bell Laura Spelman Rockefeller Memorial Carillon. Duke University Chapel's 50-bell carillon, played weekdays at 5:00 .

Laura Spelman Rockefeller Memorial Carillon The Magic Of The Bells. YouTube · 5/16/2018 · 189 views. Laura Spelman Rockefeller Memorial - The Rockefeller. The Laura Spelman Rockefeller Memorial Carillon and its sister instrument at Riverside Church in New York City, both dating from the early 1930s, were the masterworks of the Gillett & Johnston bell foundry of Croydon, England. Spelman College Little Known Black History Fact Black. Spelman College was founded on April 11, 1881 by two teachers in the basement of Friendship Baptist Church in Atlanta, GA. After money is gifted from John D. Rockefeller, the seminary for teachers is moved to its current grounds. Secrets of a Rockefeller: Family, Biography, Money, Memoirs (2002). 3 years ago, 11,886 views. Laura Spelman Rockefeller Memorial Marker. 9 years ago, 706 views. Pachelbel's Canon in D on Rockefeller's Carillon. 4 years ago, 7,623 views. Chicago Laura Spelman Rockefeller Memorial Carillon. 2 years ago, 319 views. An Introduction to the Carillon.

The Riverside Church is situated at one of the highest points of New York City, overlooking the Hudson River and 122nd Street. It is 100 feet wide and covers two city blocks. Construction began in 1927 with the first service held on October 5, 1930. The Nave seats nearly 2,000 worshipers. The 20-floor tower, rising to a height of 392 feet, contains offices, meeting rooms, and the 74-bell Laura Spelman Rockefeller Memorial Carillon. The carillon’s 20-ton bourdon bell is the largest tuned bell in the world. The smallest bell in our carillon weighs 10 pounds