ARLINGTON : USA - VA

   The Netherlands Carillon

*Location:

   Netherlands Carillon Gardens
   (beside Arlington National Cemetery)
   Jefferson Davis Highway at U.S.Hwy.50
   Arlington, Virginia, USA
   LL: N 38.88819, W 77.06950

   West Potomac Park
   Washington, D.C., USA

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*Player:

   Edward M. Nassor   (C)
   7236 Evanston Road
   Springfield, VA  22150-3625
   W: (202)537-6236
   F: (202)537-2343
   E: ENassor@cathedral.org

*Contact:

   Supervisory Park Ranger
   George Washington Memorial Parkway
   Turkey Run Park
   McLean, VA  22101
   T: (703)289-2552  or  -2500
   F: (703)289-2546
   E: dana_dierkes@nps.gov

*Schedule:

   May: Saturdays 2-4pm
   Jun-Aug: Saturdays 6-8pm
   Sep: Saturdays 2-4pm
   also summer holidays

      The latest summer schedule of recitals and recitalists

*Remarks:

   Original bells were cast jointly and
   anonymously in 1949 by all three Dutch
   founders (van Bergen, Eijsbouts,
   Petit & Fritsen); treble C# omitted.
   All retuned during 1995 rebuilding.

*Technical data:

   Traditional carillon of 50 bells
   Pitch of heaviest bell is G  in the bass octave
   Transposition is down 3 semitone(s)
   Keyboard range:     A#D   /    A#C 25
   There are two missing bass semitones
   There is no practice console
   The instrument was enlarged in 1995
     with bells made by Eijsbouts   
   Prior history:
     In 1960, the instrument was begun with 49 bells
       by the maker cited in Remarks above
   Year of latest technical information source is 1996

Additional information on the technical history of this instrument can be found in a database printout.

*Links:

The National Park Service page about the carillon and its tower is very informative.

Building photos from Emporis Buildings
(Also see our Emporis Advice.)

The initial phase of this work, being a multi-founder effort, is not indexed.
Where the final phase of this work lies in the sequence of output of the Eijsbouts bellfoundry, in this region and in the world.

Ranking among all North American traditional carillons by weight.
Ranking among all North American traditional carillons by size (number of bells).
Ranking among all North American concert class carillons by age.

Index to all traditional carillons in VA.

Index to all tower bell instruments in VA.

*Status:

   This page was built from the database on 30-Jun-06
   based on textual data last updated on 2006/06/30
   and on technical data last updated on 2001/09/26

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