ZAGORSK : RUSSIA

*Location:

   Zagorsk Monastery (Russian Orthodox)
   "Trinity St.Sergius Lavra"
   Zagorsk (near Moscow), Russia
   LL: N 56.2, E 38.1

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*Remarks:

   At the beginning of the 20th c., this
   zvon totalled 42 bells, the largest
   from 1748 (72 tons).  In 1929-30, at
   least 19 bells (including 3 largest)
   were taken out and broken up.
   A report from 1990 listed 13 bells left,
   dated 1420/F, 1594/A# bourdon
   (est.20-25 tonnes), 1780/F#, 1598/F#,
   1648/F#; trebles D# F G G# F-flat 
   D# D# G.
   In 2002-04, replacements for the three
   lost great bells were cast; some
   smaller bells must have been added as
   well to reach the present total of 24.

*Technical data:

   Zvon of 24 bells
   Pitch of heaviest bell (excluding sub-bourdon) is C  in the bass octave
   Transposition is not applicable
   Keyboard range:     ZVON  /    ----  
   The arrangement of tones and/or semitones
     is non-standard; see Remarks above.
   Installation was completed in 2004
     by the maker cited in Remarks above
   Year of latest technical information source is 2004

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Since no founder predominates, this work is not indexed by foundry nor by year.

Where the bass bell of this zvon ranks among all great bells in Russia.
Where the second bell of this zvon ranks among all great bells in Russia.
Where the third bell of this zvon ranks among all great bells in Russia.

Ranking among all European non-traditional carillons by pitch (weight).
Ranking among all European non-traditional carillons by size (number of bells).

Index to all tower bell instruments in Russia.

*Status:

   This page was built from the database on 28-Nov-06
   based on textual data last updated on 2006/11/21
   and on technical data last updated on 2006/11/21

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