Carillon NEWS Newsletter of The Guild of Carillonneurs in North America
November 2006 NO. 76 Yale University Guild hosts Sewanee, TN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 2006 Congress of GCNA Inside welcomes by Tiffany Ng 3 Calendar 2007 GCNA
7 New Carillonneur he 2006 Congress of the Guild Members Tof Carillonneurs in North Congress America took place from June 20 to 10 Installations, 23 at Yale University in New Haven, Renovations, by John Bordley Dedications Connecticut. It began with a pre- congress trip during which partici- he 65th congress of the GCNA 11 Summer Events pants were warmly received at the will be in Sewanee, TN, from carillons of Simsbury United T 16 Overtones Monday through Thursday, June 18- Methodist Church and Trinity Regional Notes 21, 2007 with pre-congress events College. Trinity’s Resident on Sunday, June 17, and post-con- 17 Foreign News Carillonneur Daniel Kehoe gave a gress events in Nashville on Friday, recital highlighting the sonorities of 21 Take Notes: June 22. The centerpiece for the Yale’s sister carillon. Carillon congress, both literally and figura- Activity then moved to the ver- Education tively, will be the 56-bell Leonidas dant collegiate Gothic grounds of Polk Carillon in Shapard Tower of 22 In Memoriam Branford College at Yale, the heart All Saints’ Chapel at Sewanee: The of the congress’ events as it had 1921, first as a ten-bell chime. When 23 Notices, University of the South. The theme been before in 1969. Branford’s expansion to a fifty-four-bell caril- Roster Updates will be: complex of vaulted passageways lon was begun in 1964, enterprising and turrets rises into the splendor of students established the Yale The Music of Appalachia Harkness Tower, from which bells University Guild of Carillonneurs, From Shape Note Singing to the by John Taylor Bell Founders have the only student group charged with Grand Ole Opry with Stops Along sounded over New Haven since see Yale Congress, page 12 the Way at White Spirituals and Folk Music GCNA accepting Barnes Scholarship Geert D’hollander will compose a applications by Dave Johnson triptych on typical Southern Harmony/Sacred Harp tunes: Restoration, Holy Manna, and he Guild of Carillonneurs in North University of Nebraska in 1950 and his Ninety-fifth; copies will be given to TAmerica invites applications for the first Master of Arts degree in music history from each participant. Plans are under- Ronald Barnes Memorial Scholarship. Stanford University in 1961. His only formal way to bring a Shape Note singing For nearly fifty years Ronald Barnes (1927- training in carillon performance was a sum- group to Sewanee to both perform 1997) was a major force in establishing an mer spent with Dominion Carillonneur and lead congress attendees in American approach to carillon performance, Robert Donnell in Ottawa in 1948, the year singing. composing and arranging. His numerous he also joined the Guild. Between 1957 and Attending a performance at the compositions and arrangements for the instru- 1961 he edited and published the Guild’s Grand Ole Opry, a Nashville tradi- ment altered the standard of the modern caril- Bulletin, following which he served three tion and the longest running live lon repertory, not only in North America but terms as Guild president. From 1952 to 1963 radio show in America, will climax a throughout the world. he was University Carillonist at the day of post-congress events that will Barnes began his carillon career in 1946 at University of Kansas, Lawrence. He was also include visits to the three caril- the First Plymouth Congregational Church in Cathedral Carillonneur at the Washington lons in Nashville: Belmont his native Lincoln, Nebraska. He received his Bachelor of Music degree in organ from the see Scholarship, page 6 see Sewanee, page 5 1 Carillon News is published each April and November by the Guild of Carillonneurs in North America, a California non-profit Carillon NEWS corporation.
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For permission to reprint contact Lee Cobb the co-editors at the address listed above. see GCNA Committees, page 23 2 urer will be taken up by me. Frank Deleu from the President and Serge Joris have joined the WCF Executive Committee replacing retiring Alfred Lesecq and Liesbeth Janssens. A World Keyboard Standard 2006 was adopted, and the GCNA won its bid to host the 2011 WCF in Bloomfield Hills – which falls in the GCNA's 75th anniver- sary year. St. Hugo in the Hills, Christ Church Cranbrook and Kirk in the Hills will be the primary venues, with sidetrips to other local carillons (Michigan boasts 652 carillon bells!) This will certainly be an eventful year. Plans are already under- way – so stay tuned. All suggestions for here did the Summer go? This one this upcoming celebration will be appreci- Calendar Whas been particularly eventful start- ated. ing with a successful congress at Yale So as we enter this Fall season, I am Historic Bok Sanctuary University – hats off to the Yale Guild! excited about getting on with our work. International Carillon Festival Our GCNA website listed 58 carillon We should soon be up to date shortly with February 24-March 4, 2007 recital series … comprising 477 recitals! our Bulletins (thanks to Ellen And despite the tragic roof fire at St. Dickinson!), and there are great things Iowa State University Carillon Catherine's Church in Gdansk, the Polish already underway in the reorganized Festival Guild hosted a splendid WCF congress in Music Publications Committee (see relat- Ames, IA, April 14, 2007 their historic city. Over 30 GCNA mem- ed article in this issue). Our Directory of bers attended. I held my promise to Jim Carillons will soon be published, and our Midwest Regional Meeting Smith not to mention his name in Gdansk webpage is in the process of taking some Springfield, IL, June 4-5, 2007 (he was the last person to play at St. evolutionary strides into the 21st century! Catherine's – just an hour before the blaze Committee listings are included in this Springfield International Carillon broke out); but he was rightly recognized issue, and as usual, all volunteers are wel- Festival for his generous donation toward the come. Springfield, IL, June 3-9, 2007 church's restoration efforts. Congratulations to Wylie Crawford – GCNA 2007 Congress the new President of the World Carillon The University of the South Federation! His former position as treas- Sewanee, Tennessee June 18-21, 2007
WCF World Congress, Gdansk 2006 by Sue Bergren The Congress site for business meetings and lectures was located in the Town Hall he 15th World Carillon Congress took which sits on a bustling town square full Tplace July 16 – 20th in Gdansk, of shops and restaurants. The official Poland. Using the theme “The Carillon as opening ceremony was held at Artus Court the Historical Instrument for the Future”, (also on the town square), where we were the Polish Carillon Society, the Historical greeted by the Mayor of Gdansk and Lech Museum of Gdansk, and Authorities of the Walesa, former President of the Republic City of Gdansk hosted a week full of his- of Poland, recipient of the Medal of tory, culture and a wide variety of carillon Freedom (Philadelphia, USA), the Award music, for over 150 participants from 12 of the Free World (Norway), the European member guilds representing 21 countries. Award of Human Rights, and a Nobel Gdansk seemed to be an ideal location for Prize for Peace in 1983. He began his a WCF World Congress – a town filled remarks by saying that most speakers, if with 1000 years of history, 400 years of they receive a standing ovation, it is usual- carillon history, tourist attractions, fine ly “after” their speech. This ceremony hotels and restaurants, and of course beau- included a presentation honoring the fire- tiful carillon music. fighters who saved the carillon when the see WCF, page 20 Artus Court, Gdansk, Poland 3 autumn of each year, and this practice will The required pieces are available from “Members Only” continue. But now, an up-to-date roster, the GCNA and ACME publications. Order section of GCNA containing all the information in the print- GCNA pieces from Laura Ellis ed roster (name, address, membership cat- ([email protected]); ACME pieces from website created egory, phone numbers, email addresses, American Carillon Music Editions, 7614 etc.) is available as an Excel file, along Noelsch Rd., Virginia, IL 62691. by Wylie Crawford with a date for each entry indicating the most recent change to the information. Allegro (first movement) in A from Since Excel files are easily sorted, count- Violin Concerto Op. III of Vivaldi, arr. A. t the annual GCNA meeting in Yale ed, and otherwise manipulated, this can Gerken from the DeGruytters Carillon this year, a “members only” section A provide a fun research tool for members. Book - GCNA (avail. as a single piece or of the GCNA website was presented to the For example, it will be easy to determine entire book). board and the attendees for comments and what changes have taken place to the ros- suggestions. This new section was inau- ter since the autumn printing. Similarly, Arabesque – E. Allard (GCNA) gurated in mid-August. It currently offers members will have the opportunity to ver- two features, but it is anticipated that this ify the accuracy of their database entries Sketch #1 (from Three Sketches) – R. section will grow in the future. The cur- year-round. Finally, the availability of this Barnes (ACME) rent features are a Microsoft Excel-for- information should reduce the number of matted version of the membership roster individual email inquiries about members The application fee is $40 (non-refund- and a Microsoft Word image of a set of whose names or addresses have changed able) due by Nov.1, 2007, only by those mailing labels. Both are planned to be since the autumn mailing. who decide to actually apply. All appli- updated approximately quarterly. cants must be Associate members of the Mailing Labels GCNA in good standing with dues paid by Security Issues November 1. New membership applica- Mailing labels, which have always been tions must be postmarked by November 1, Because this information should not be available to the membership at a reduced 2007. available to the general public that visits price are now available for free … and, the GCNA website, several steps have instead of waiting for them to arrive in the 2008 Examination Dates and been taken to protect it. mail, they are now available 24/7 via the Deadlines: 1) The directory in which the information website. The only downside is that you appears cannot be reached by clicking on have to supply your own labels and print- • January 1, 2007: Examination informa- any of the links in the public GCNA web er. The format for the labels is the same as tion available via download pages. the ones that have been supplied via post (www.GCNA.org) for 2008 Exam. 2) The two files that are downloadable in the past - three-across labels, Avery from the member site are both encrypted 5160 or equivalent, 30 labels per page, 1" • November 1, 2007: Application and $40 and password protected. The same pass- by 2 5/8" (2.5 cm by 6.7 cm). fee postmarked on or before this date word is used for both files, and it is com- sent to coordinator. municated to the membership via the The Membership Roster committee GCNA-Members mailing list. NOTE: If welcomes further suggestions from the • January 16, 2008: Cassette tape or CD you have not provided your current email membership about future additions to the recordings and pertinent materials post- address to the Membership Roster chair members-only section. marked on or before this date sent to ([email protected]), or if you have coordinator. “opted out” of receiving mailings from this list, you will not automatically receive 2008 Examination • Jan. 25 - March 16: Tape screening this password. You will have to request it process by jurors from either another member or from the Procedures Membership Roster chair. • April 1, 2008: Results of tape screening 3) Finally, the members page includes the nformation for the 2008 GCNA process mailed to candidate. following statement: “This roster and IExamination to obtain carillonneur these labels are © 2006 by The Guild of membership will be available online • Around May 1, 2008: Eight (8) copies Carillonneurs in North America. All (www.GCNA.org) after January 1, 2007. of all pieces and program for Congress rights are reserved. Neither may be repro- recital sent to chair, postmarked on or duced in any form, or distributed by any • Application form before this date if candidate successfully means to a non-member of the Guild, in • Examination requirements, guidelines, passes at the tape level. whole or in part, without express permis- etc. sion.” • June, 2008 : Congress at University of The Roster • Sample adjudication form California at Berkeley A current roster in print form is sent via • Helpful information on recording for the postal service to all members in the the carillon 4 from Sewanee, page 1 the Jack Daniel Distillery in Lynchburg has been changed to a trip for all congress University, David Lipscomb University, attendees. and the Tennessee Bicentennial Carillon. Since Sewanee is a small town with ‘not Ronald Barnes wrote a series of arrange- much else going on’ and since meals in the ments on White Spirituals, the spirituals dining hall will be expeditious, many of being in shape note genre. Sam Hammond the events centered on the Appalachian will perform some of these arrangements, theme will take place in the evenings. and Stephen Miller, of the Sewanee music faculty, will give a talk. A web site is being constructed; details about registration will be available early in Folk music is very popular in Sewanee, 2007. If you are thinking way ahead and Richard D. Gegner and a local group will perform on acoustic planning on flying to the congress, instruments with a special emphasis on Nashville is probably your best choice, Honorary membership ballads from the British Isles. A blue grass although Chattanooga is also a possibility. band will also perform, perhaps at the ban- There is a shuttle service from Nashville to for Richard Gegner quet. Monteagle, a town on the interstate that is about 5 miles from Sewanee. We will pro- by Andrea McCrady Pre-congress events on Sunday include: vide transportation from Monteagle, and if the 11:00 Eucharist at All Saints’ Chapel; there is enough interest, transportation ichard D. Gegner has been awarded the 2:30 opening performance of the 51st from the Nashville airport. Bus service Rhonorary membership in the Guild of season of the Sewanee Summer Music from Sewanee to Nashville will be avail- Carillonneurs in North America. Festival; a performance of pieces com- able for the post-congress events. There is Presentation of the honor was given during posed for the Sewanee carillon, played by no need for a car in Sewanee! the 2006 Congress of the GCNA at Yale the site host; and a gala “progressive sup- University. per”/opening reception. While the change As people around here say, “Welcome ringing bells in Breslin Tower are being to Sewanee.” Richard Gegner has been a Carillonneur played, the first course of the supper will member of the GCNA for 35 years, and take place. Then, in either order, attendees served as Corresponding Secretary on the can attend a wine and cheese reception to GCNA Board for 18 years. He has been view a display in the archives building, or affiliated with the Emery Memorial a coffee and dessert reception which will Carillon in Mariemont, Ohio, since 1967, be the opening for a display of Marie was appointed as its Carillonneur in 1972, Hammond’s paintings at the Stirling’s and has coordinated its activities, includ- Coffee House. ing an extensive Sunday series with a printed recital booklet. He has presented The congress will begin first thing recitals throughout the United States and Monday morning. In addition to advance- Toronto, Canada. He is also Carillonneur ment recitals, there will be performances for the Carroll Chimes Bell Tower in by Jeff Davis, Bill DeTurk, Todd Fair, Sam Covington, Kentucky, and Organist and Hammond, Eddy Mariën, and Janet Choir Director at the United Church of Tebble. Koen Coesart will present an illus- Christ in Oakley, Ohio. trated talk on Piano versus Carillon: pro- fessional musicians versus amateur caril- In 2000, Mr. Gegner stepped forward lonneurs, people in search for a better car- with a truly generous gift of $25,000 to illon; Bill DeTurk will talk about Arthur help launch the campaign for the Ronald Bigelow, the man who designed and Barnes Memorial Scholarship Fund, and installed the Sewanee carillon in 1958-59. he has been an avid and magnanimous sup- porter ever since. It is his great desire in his Small group activities and excursions lifetime to see the Scholarship Fund include: tours of the chapel, short per- achieve its monetary goal and to provide formances by University Organist and opportunities to study carillon perform- Choirmaster Robbe Delcamp and then ance, composition, history, and design in hands-on playing time of the two North America. Richard Gegner has donat- Cassavant organs, nature walks, a tour of Shapard Tower at The University of the ed years of his personal time, music, and the cemetery, and tours of the bells in South, Sewanee, Tennessee now finances to promoting the carillon and Breslin and Shapard Towers. The original GCNA. Now the GCNA recognizes his plans for a trip for spouses and partners to devotion with an honorary membership.
5 from Scholarship, page 1 Barnes’ passion for American carillon Music Publications Cathedral, Washington, DC, from 1963 to music by helping to provide an opportuni- 1975 and University Carillonist at the ty to pursue studies, within North America, Committee makes University of California, Berkeley, from in North American carillon performance, 1982 until his retirement in 1995. His composition, music history or instrument changes Berkeley tenure was marked by the found- design. Application for the scholarship is ing of the Berkeley Carillon Institute, the open to all North Americans. by Laura Ellis establishment of a program of carillon per- $6,400 is available for distribution in 2007. The application deadline is March 1, formance instruction, and prolific period t the June 2006 Congress, Laura Ellis 2007. An application and procedural infor- of composition. In 1988 he was awarded (University of Florida) was named mation are available on the GCNA web- A the GCNA’s Certificate of Extraordinary chair of the Music Publications site, http://www.gcna.org. For further Service. He died of leukemia on November Committee. The GCNA music holdings information, contact Barnes Scholarship 3, 1997 at the age of 70. were transported from Denver, CO, to Committee co-chairs Andrea McCrady, To honor Barnes’ extraordinary contribu- Gainesville, FL, in mid-September and all 2410 South Fillmore Street, Denver CO tions and to perpetuate the carillon art as it music orders may now be directed to Laura 80210, email [email protected], or is developing in North America, the Guild ([email protected]). David Johnson, 820 Holly Avenue, St. Paul established the Ronald Barnes Memorial Committee member John Gouwens is in MN 55104, email bourdonmn Scholarship Fund in 1998. It simultaneous- charge of maintaining the hard-copy and @hotmail.com. ly announced a capital campaign to estab- online music catalog Silent Auction and Sale (http://www.gcna.org/catalog/intro.html). Many thanks to John for tackling this task benefits Barnes Scholarship and to Norman Bliss for placing the revised version online. Please send any by Lisa Lonie corrections directly to John ([email protected]) he 2006 Ronald Barnes Scholarship To facilitate GCNA publications, two TSilent Auction and Sale was a huge sub-committees have been formed: success! During the Yale Congress, just Compositions and Transcriptions. All com- over $5,800 was raised–an amount that posers or arrangers who wish to have their far exceeded our expectations! Fun and music considered for publication should laughs abounded, especially when the send the music directly to Laura Ellis. auction came down to its last minutes. Ellis will distribute the work to the appro- Some of the more popular items were priate subcommittee. Compositions and Ron Barnes’ organ sketches, 13lb. memo- transcriptions may be submitted at any rial bells cast by Royal Eijsbouts, a gar- time; however, only materials submitted den bell donated by I.T. Verdin company by mid-January will be eligible for consid- and of course, the dozens of carillon eration for publication and sale at the fol- Ronald Barnes scores. Congratulations to all our win- lowing Congress. All legible scores will ners! be considered and music of all difficulty lish a permanent endowment that would So how can we top Auction 2006? levels is encouraged. In the case of tran- provide perpetual financial support. The Make it bigger and better in 2007! We scriptions, please submit the original score Guild saw the campaign as an opportunity need you! Why not comb your shelves with your entry and provide information to make a lasting impact on the future of and donate items of musical and/or cam- regarding the copyright status and, if the carillon art in North America. panological interest? Do you have pieces required, secure permission for making the All contributions are invested and a per- of music that read NPA (never play arrangement. centage of the earnings will be available again), duplicate scores or carillon We express our thanks to Todd Fair for annually for awards. A generous lead gift, recordings? Consider donating them to his leadership with the committee in recent other major gifts, support from the GCNA the auction! We take it all! Remember: years. All are pleased that Todd will and additional contributions from many All donations are tax deductible. Please remain on the committee and will continue Guild members and friends of the carillon contact Lisa Loni([email protected]) to play a key role in handling onsite sales have brought the fund to a point where it is or Janet Tebbel ([email protected]). at both the GCNA and WCF congresses. now possible to make the first award. Without the generosity of our colleagues The committee has some innovative While many North Americans have taken and bell founders, the auction wouldn’t visions for the future. More information advantage of various scholarship opportu- have been a success. We encourage YOU will appear in the next Bulletin. Stay nities to study in European carillon to join your colleagues in supporting this tuned! schools, no fellowship program has existed worthwhile event. With everyone’s help in North America solely to promote the we can have another successful auction growth and vitality of the North American and maximize the amount of money carillon culture. The scholarship honors raised in support of scholarship. 6 New Carillonneur Members by Sue Bergren he Examination Committee and larly at the University of Texas on the TMembership of the GCNA are pleased Austin Kniker carillon, and teaches caril- to announce that the following individuals lon to undergraduate students. She is also successfully passed the examination for working on a Ph.D. in musicology at the Carillonneur certification at the 2006 University of Texas, Austin, specializing Congress held at Yale University in New in American modernism. Haven, Connecticut.
Hatsumi Shibata Hatsumi Shibata studied carillon with Dr. Elizabeth Berghout at the University of Kansas. She has studied at the Osaka College of Music and in 2001 began study- ing at the University of Kansas, majoring in Music Therapy and Education. She has two dogs, Shiba-Inu and Papillon.
Andrea Giese-Sweat studied carillon with David Maker, Ellen Dickinson, and Sarah Donaldson. She has played regularly on the Yale Memorial Carillon as an adjunct Loretta Lanning, Kimberly Schafer, Jonathan Lehrer and Thomas Lee member of the Yale University Guild of Carillonneurs. She graduated with a B.A. Thomas Lee graduated from the “Jef Jonathan Lehrer studied carillon with in Religious Studies from Yale University Denyn” Royal Carillon School in 2006 John Widmann. He graduated in 2005 and is currently studying at Smith College having studied with Eddy Marien. He is a from Yale University, receiving a B.A. in to earn her Masters of Social Work. Her 2005 graduate of Yale University receiv- Mathematics. He has played recitals at hobbies are swing dancing and spending ing a B.A. in Psychology. He studied Yale University, the Washington National time with her dog. piano with Richard Fabre and Antonio Shrine, Mercersburg Academy, and Fermin from 1992 – 2001 at the Juilliard Arlington National Cemetery. He will be Pre-College in New York. He will be a playing a recital at Frederick, M.D. and graduate student in Psychology at the the Riverside Cathedral in New York later University of Pennsylvania beginning this summer. He is currently living and September, 2006. working in Washington D.C. and hopes to attend the Royal Carillon School, Loretta Lanning studied carillon at Mechelen, in 2007. His hobbies are T’ai Grand Valley State University, Grand Chi, hiking, and rock climbing. Rapids, MI with Julianne Vanden Wyngaard. As part of the GVSU Carillon Collaborative, she plays regularly on the Cook and Beckering Carillons. She will be a senior at GVSU this fall, majoring in the classics in addition to piano. Andrea Giese-Sweat
Kimberly Schafer has studied carillon Lon Mitchell studied carillon with Dr. with Margo Halsted, George Gregory, Elizabeth Berghout at the University of Eddy Marien, Geert d’Hollander, Koen Kansas. He received a B.M. in Music Cosaert, and Ilena Sadina. She received a Theory and Composition from Central B.A. from the University of Michigan, Michigan University in 2000, and is cur- Ann Arbor, and a M.M. from the rently working on a Ph.D. in Math at the University of Texas, Austin, in musicolo- University of Kansas. He plays regularly gy. In addition, she graduated from the on the WW II Memorial Campanile at the “Jef Denyn” Royal Carillon School with Lon Mitchell University of Kansas. “great distinction”. She now plays regu- see New Carillonneurs, page 8 7 from New Carillonneurs, page 7 also being investigated. The Chronicle of Higher Education is being considered, since many carillons are on college cam- puses. The Chronicle of Philanthropy was suggested as it is read by those in fundrais- ing and development, people in key posi- tions who may suggest a carillon as a gift possibility and/or need some guidance when a donor is interested in one. Articles are being written and submitted for publi- cation in some of these same journals. John Gouwens is working on one for TAO. If you are planning an article for publica- Amy Johansen tion, please let the PR Committee know so that we can avoid duplication of effort. Christina Meyer Amy Johansen studied carillon with Jill Forrest. She has a B.M. in Organ Additional associations were suggested Christina Meyer studied carillon with Performance from the University of as possible carillon advocates: American Ellen Dickinson. She graduated from Florida, and a M.M. in Organ Bell Association International, American Yale University in 2006 with a B.S. in Performance from the Cincinnati College- Choral Directors’ Association, and other Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry. Conservatory of Music. She is an special interest groups. She has played regularly on the Yale Assistant Carillonist at the University of Finally, the Brochure Committee sub- Memorial Carillon as a member of the Sydney, Australia, and University mitted a new guild brochure to the board at Yale University Guild of Carillonneurs. Organist also at the University of Sydney. the Yale congress and we expect to have it This fall she will begin a Ph.D. program in We offer our congratulations, applaud all printed and ready for wide distribution Immunology at Stanford University. Her candidates on their performances, and soon. hobbies include tennis, writing, literature look forward to their future contributions Most important to our cause is what you (especially detective fiction), and choco- to the GCNA and to the profession. can do locally. Some have the luxury of late. Carillonneur membership in the GCNA being able to tap into the publicity not only benefits the individual with resources of a larger entity. For example, renewed confidence as a performer, but my fall carillon concert at Clemson is pub- also serves as testament to the public of licized as part of the Brooks Center for the our on-going commitment to high stan- Performing Arts 2006-2007 Series. A full- dards of carillon musicianship and sized calendar goes out in a mass mailing. Franco Committee advancement of the carillon art. This year, a photo of me at the carillon con- sole appears next to eleven-time GRAM- Update MY Award-winner Ricky Skaggs. I have PR challenge faced press releases sent out by the Brooks by John Gouwens Center’s Director of Publicity and by Linda Dzuris Marketing. These press releases open the door to feature articles, interviews, TV he members of the Johan Franco flurry of emails began in June when news spots, etc. If you have those TComposition Committee have con- Aa member asked about media and resources available, take advantage of ferred, and recently decided that composer public relations, having read only one them. Ellen Taaffe Zwilich was beyond our story about carillons in newspapers in the Remember the difference between mar- means for a commission. (We simply last three years. GCNA members are keting and publicity. Marketing costs weren’t able to raise enough money to encouraged to sign up for Google Alerts, money, but publicity is free. Anyone can meet her price.) We are beginning anew to which will send you an email with links to write a press release. You can find instruc- study possible composers to approach. A any newspaper mentions of the word car- tions and tips by going online and search composer in the price range of the last two illon as they occur throughout the year. “write a press release”. You will want to commissions (Stephen Paulus, Libby You will be surprised at the number of hits be aware of media timelines. That means Larsen) is someone we can commission you get. Directions are online at prepare and submit items early. If you have outright, so we are optimistic about going www.google.com/alerts. a summer series that you would like includ- forward. It is still true, however, that your Now, what does the GCNA do? The ed in summer calendars, aim for three contributions are an important part of the Public Relations Committee responds to months in advance. Contact your local support of our work. We urge you to con- general inquiries usually sent via our web- public radio station, local newspapers, and sider supporting (or continuing to support) master. We keep a small ad running in cultural organizations. Perhaps there is a our ongoing work. The Diapason and our GCNA board local access television program that you members are looking into the cost of hav- could collaborate with. Be creative and ing the same run in The American don’t overlook the simple posting of a flyer Organist. Other publication advertising is around town. 8 BELLS FOR PEACE Carillon performed by Carl Zimmerman for 9/11 ceremony The fact that its original bells were ini- ew York State held the September tially at the 1939 World’s Fair in New 11th Remembrance Ceremony-5th York City is not quite so well known. But N Anniversary at the eastern park of the New until quite recently, it had almost been York State Capitol. The carillon at Albany forgotten that the building which housed City hall, which is located adjacent to the the original carillon at the World’s Fair park, was included as part of the ceremony. was relocated elsewhere. At the World’s During the center part of the ceremony, the Fair, that building was the Belgian bourdon was rung 4 times. For a postlude, Pavilion; but since 1941 it has been the Charles Semowich performed a concert on Belgian Friendship Building of Virginia the Albany City Hall carillon. His music Union University in Richmond. The consisted of music written for carillon as a tower (now called Vann Tower) remains response to the tragedy. The program con- empty. sisted of Towers (Dedicated to the memory Rediscovery of this connection to all who perished Sept. 11, 2001) by between VUU and the carillon at Alfred V. Fedak, In Memoriam September Stanford was the springboard for the cre- 11, 2001 by John Courter, Epicedium-9/11 ation of a non-profit organization, Bells by Peter Paul Olejar, Valse Triste (In for Peace. While this organization aims Memoriam 9-11-2001) by Pasquale to support VUU in general, the center- Tassone, Remembrance 9-11 by Charles piece of its effort (and the reason for its Semowich, and Threnody for Victims of Vann Tower at the Belgian Friendship name) is a project to install a 35-bell car- Sept. 11, 2001 by Abram M. Plum. Building of Virginia Union University illon in Vann Tower. Significant support he carillon in Hoover Tower, part of has been established; detailed plans have Tthe Hoover Institution on War, been made; and fund-raising has begun. Revolution and Peace at Stanford More information about Bells for Peace University in California, is well known. can be found at www.bellsforpeace.org. Editors’ note: We list here a few more 9/11 memorial ceremonies which includ- ed the carillon:
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL: 9/11 Observed in carillon music followed “moment of Australia silence.” Carillon War Memorial, Richmond,VA: n commemoration of the fifth anniver- Patriot Day program included carillon Isary, Dennis Curry performed two recital of patriotic music. recitals in Australia – at the National Carillon in Canberra and at the University Duke University, Durham, NC: of Sydney. Titled "Of Light and Ringing of one bell at 8:46 (crash of Remembrance", the programs featured American Flight 11), at 9:03 (crash of commissions by Kirk in the Hills (John United Flight 175), at 9:43 (crash of Courter's O lux beatissima, David Briggs' American Flight 66), at 9:50 (collapse of Ave Maris Stella, and John Knox's Scottish the south tower), at 10:10 (crash of Triptych) and also included Courter's In United Flight 93), and at 10:28 (collapse Memoriam. Receptions afterwards provid- of the north tower). ed opportunities to meet and greet new and old friends. Sidney Case McCammon Memorial Carillon, Middletown, OH: Above, Dennis Curry and a carillon recital started the memorial Suzanne Magassy at the ceremony. National Carillon, Canberra, Australia
At left, University of Sydney carillonneurs
9 Installations, Renovations, Dedications Department and the Academic Deans. The Connecticut’s Oldest first concert featured student ringers in and Newest Carillon: Bell & Scroll. Two others featured Connecticut carillonneurs David Maker The “Bells of Old from UConn, Storrs and Daniel Kehoe from Trinity College in Hartford. The South College” at University hopes to continue to invite local carillonneurs for future “Spring Rings.” Wesleyan University A DVD which includes an amateur doc- umentary film of the installation as well as by Mariah E. Klaneski ‘04 a video of the dedication ceremony is available. This unique opportunity to view ight new bells were added to Wesleyan the installation of a new carillon from the EUniversity’s “Bells of Old South very public hoisting of the bells to the very College” (Middletown,CT) making it the intimate details within the tower is a treat eleventh carillon in the state. The history for any carillonneur to see. Additional of the bells begins before any other set in information on purchasing this and learn- A new bell hoisted into Wesleyan University’s ing more about the history of the carillon is Connecticut in 1918 and continues in Carillon 2005, making it both the oldest and newest available through the website for carillon in the state. Beginning first as a remiss and thus Kay Butterfield, wife of Wesleyan’s Carillon at www. chime of eleven bells in 1918, the carillon the late Vic Butterfield, was honored as wesleyan.edu/bells. was expanded in 1966 to a chime of six- part of the 2005 carillon dedication. teen bells, and now with an additional In 1998 the bell program began to gain New Bells for Trinity eight bells, the instrument can finally join speed once again as Professor Emeritis of the carillon family. German Studies, Peter Frenzel, became Church, Wall Street A dedication ceremony was held during Chimemaster. In 2001, a student group of the University’s Homecoming/Family student bell ringers formed and named by Carl Zimmerman Weekend on November 5, 2005. The pro- themselves “Bell & Scroll.” As much as gram was well-attended with about 200 possible the group remains anonymous on istoric Trinity Episcopal Church, Wall guests including donors, alumni, parents, campus (ringers consider their member- HStreet, New York City, is increasing students, faculty, friends of the university, ship to be akin to a secret society) yet tra- the number of bells in its tower from 10 to and friends of carillons including some ditionally each ringer begins their set with 23, but it won’t be a carillon. Instead, the GCNA members. a signature peal. The group is not restrict- existing 10-bell chime (which began as the The original eleven bells at Wesleyan ed to music students and is most often fourth set of 8 change-ringing bells in were cast by Whitechapel in England and heard playing during the noon hour. North America in 1797) is being expanded were shipped during World War I, dodging In 2002, the guild produced a CD, to 11 and hung in a new chime frame high- German U-Boats. This set of bells was “Thirteen O’Clock, ” to spark interest for a er in the tower. In its place, a new frame, generously donated by the seven surviving restoration and expansion project. Songs a new ring of 12 bells from the Taylor members of Wesleyan’s class of 1863. A on the CD include traditional hymns, patri- foundry is being installed, carefully peal is still played today in their honor. otic songs, contemporary favorites as well designed to be in the same key as the orig- The original “Peal of the Class of 1863” as songs written or arranged by the inal bells. This will be the first ring of 12 was said to have been written on the walls chimemasters. Over the next few years in the USA and only the second in North of the belfry, but did not survive painting donations for eight new bells and an America, and thus it will provide signifi- during renovations years ago. The only expanded practice keyboard were raised. cant opportunities for the advancement of record that remains is a description that the Wesleyan contracted Petit & Fritsen of change-ringing in this country and on this peal consisted of a series of six notes fol- Holland to cast the bells and the Verdin continent. lowed by a series of three notes. Today we Bell Company of Cincinnati to install The whole project is a gift from an remember the peal by playing the notes them. An important part of the expansion English businessman and philanthropist. one might mark “1, 8, 6, 3.” was the addition of the G-sharp, the largest Details of the complicated history of By the 1960s the bells fell into disrepair bell to be added weighing 693 pounds. Trinity’s bells can be found on the GCNA and with the help of an anonymous donor Prior to the addition of the new eight bells website (in the “chimes” section). Also were rehabilitated and five additional bells it was impossible for the University to play included there are links to other informa- were installed. It was later revealed that its own alma mater on the chime. tion about the project, presented elsewhere the anonymous gift was given by outgoing In Spring 2006, Wesleyan’s first-ever on the Web. President of Wesleyan, Victor L. carillon concert series, “Sunday Butterfield. Due to the anonymity of the Afternoons with Les Grande Bells” includ- Installations continues on page 11 gift a proper dedication ceremony was ed three concerts sponsored by the German 10 New carillon dedicated at Summer Central Lutheran Church, Minneapolis Events by Dave Johnson Midwest Regional n Palm Sunday, April 9, 2006, stone carved by state of the art laser OCentral Lutheran Church (ELCA), machines alongside ancient hand tools for explores what the Minneapolis, Minnesota, dedicated a new more intricate parts. carillonneur needs 139 foot bell tower and 47-bell Paccard The bells were delivered in mid-August carillon, completing a building whose 2005 and by mid-September installation by John Hammond sanctuary had been dedicated in 1928. The was complete. The van Bergen Company dedication date also marked the 87th built the European Standard clavier. The he 2006 Midwest Regional anniversary of the church’s founding. The instrument is in concert pitch. It can also TConference took place in Springfield, tower was part of the original church be played from a keyboard in the chancel Illinois on June 3rd and 4th in conjunction drawings by architects Sund & Dunham. adjacent to the sanctuary organ. with the beginning of the 45th Annual Founded in 1919, the congregation had David Johnson played the carillon ded- Springfield Carillon Festival. The confer- immediately begun making plans for an icatory recital, with Stephen Paulus’ ence began on Saturday morning in the elaborate Gothic structure, with a tower Bravo Bells its centerpiece. The Springfield Hilton with welcoming described at the time as an “architectural Minneapolis Orchestra under the direction remarks by host Karel Keldermans and a masterpiece” intended to be the center- of Osmo Vänskä performed the bell tower précis of the conference theme, “What the piece of the cathedral, a beacon of hope in dedicatory concert. Its featured work was Carillonneur Needs”. Keldermans passed the inner city. Paulus’ When Church Bells are Ringing, along the news that planned speaker Robin The bell tower appeared on all of the dedicated to the members of Central Austin was stuck in Philadelphia with trav- architects’ sketches and blueprints. But Lutheran, among them the anonymous el complications and would be unable to during construction the congregation ran donor. The composition incorporates four deliver his presentation. The presenters out of money and realization of the tower musical motifs: “Holy, Holy, Holy” (set- represented a wide array of cultural and was postponed. Within three years of the ting of the hymn tune Nicaea for choir and musical backgrounds and spoke on a church’s dedication, the stock market congregation), “I Was Glad” (Psalm 122, diverse array of topics related to the theme. crashed and the Great Depression deep- setting for Soprano and Baritone), The first presentation was given by J. ened. The bell tower was never forgotten, “Comfort Ye My People” (Choral setting Samuel Hammond, University but it was not a priority. Then, in 2000, an of Isaiah 40), and “Bells Still Are Carillonneur at Duke University in individual who had been very generous to Chiming and Calling” (choral setting of Durham, NC. After a few autobiographi- Central over the years approached church Ludvig Lindeman’s text, “Built on a cal remarks, Hammond described the officials with an offer to build the tower. Rock”). A link to the past was firmly resources which have availed him most in In 2003, funds became available for a $5 established, in that each of the four texts his 40 years as carillonneur at Duke. million project and construction began. had been sung or read at Central’s sanctu- Especially important to him are fitting in to Adhering to the anonymous donor’s ary dedication on Palm Sunday, April 1, the artistic and academic community dis- stipulation that the tower be of the original 1928. tinctively and with respectful sensitivity, design and materials, the Minneapolis At the conclusion of the concert, other giving trust and respect to the technicians architectural firm of Bentz Thompson church bells in downtown Minneapolis of the instrument and superiors in the Rietow provided detailed design and con- joined in a collective peal of celebration. University, and responding to the needs struction drawings of a magnificent tower and requests of individuals and groups. clad entirely in grey limestone that would Most important to Hammond, beyond all adhere scrupulously to the original design other considerations, is a dedication to and closely match the stone used in the music itself, to genuine listening and care 1926 structure. for the stewardship of the carillon art. What began as a steeple project in the The next presentation was given by fall of 2000 morphed first to a tower with Alberto Elias, a Portuguese engineer and a peal of five bells, then to 23 bells with a father of carillonneurs Sara and Ana Elias. remote electric keyboard, and finally to a Mr. Elias described in detail the process of tower that would accomodate a 47-bell design and installation of the carillon in carillon with a 4,800 pound bourdon, Alverca, Portugal, focusing on a systemat- including five swinging bells–the third ic diagram used during the project, outlin- carillon in Minnesota. Eventually a group ing the needs for the project and the antic- from the church traveled to the Paccard ipated distribution of responsibilities and Foundry in Annecy, France to view the purviews. Copies of the diagram were pouring, casting, tuning and polishing of signed by different figures involved in the some of the bells. Another group traveled Central Lutheran Church, Minneapolis to Madison, Wisconsin to watch the tower see Summer Events, page 12 11 from Summer Events, page 11 Each day began with a general business meeting during which members reported and debated topics both ongoing and new to the advancement of the group’s goals for the carillon in North America. The results of a survey by the Professional Concerns Committee were a wake-up call, revealing that a large proportion of carillonneurs work for little or no pay. A resolution was passed extending voting privileges within the GCNA membership, and the board of directors voted Longwood Gardens, Pennsylvania as the Midwest Regional attendees host of the 2009 congress and Naperville, project upon initial approval of the plan audience, Widmann described the impor- Illinois as the host for 2010. Three offi- and its completion. The four main cate- tance of publicity, noting the support of cers were voted onto the Board of gories into which the chart was divided Frederick’s newspaper, and his practice of Directors: Helen Hawley, Patrick were the tower, the carillon, assembly, and meeting and greeting audiences at the car- Macoska (second term), and Gordon maintenance. Interesting features of the illon. Slater. Advancement recitals followed installation include an apartment for visit- The final guest speaker was Jill Forrest, each meeting, and all were successful, ing artists, a floor dedicated to educational University Carillonneur at the University resulting in the induction of nine new and office space, a screening room with of Sydney, Australia’s first University Carillonneur Members. exhibits about the carillon, and a parlor founded in 1859. Ms. Forrest gave a brief On the first congress day, Geert (with bar) for receptions. Mr. Elias’ pres- history of the carillon art in Australia, lead- D’hollander and Liesbeth Janssens played entation demonstrated the care and preci- ing to the installation of the Taylor carillon a scintillating opening duet concert. sion with which the Alverca carillon proj- in Sydney in 1928 as a memorial to the Jeremy Chesman followed with a fitting ect was undertaken and provides a useful Australian soldiers who fell in WorldWar I. concert of Flemish romantic music. A template for future carillon projects. The survivors’ memories of hearing bells presentation by members of the Yale Karel Keldermans gave the final presen- in the Low Countries during the war pro- Guild elucidated its successful student- tation of the first day in which he described vided the impetus for the construction of a run operation and energetic activity, and the three principal needs of a municipal carillon. In 2003, new Whitechapel trebles Tin-Shi Tam narrated the origin of bells carillonneur like himself. The first neces- were installed. Carillonneur Brian Barker and their contemporary musical role in sity is a good instrument with high quality played the inaugural recital and remained China with a multimedia lecture. The bells, a responsive mechanism, and cor- for six months before leaving for evening ended with an opening reception rectly sized iron clappers. The second is a Mercersburg Academy in Pennsylvania. sponsored by the Yale University supportive institution or municipal atmos- John Gordon, Reginald Walker, and Ted Collection of Musical Instruments, where phere, the third a dedicated audience. Grantham are among the other carillon- carillonneurs mingled amongst priceless Much of the success of the Rees Carillon in neurs associated with the University’s historical instruments and an ethnomusi- Springfield is due to these requirements instrument. Forrest described the necessi- cological exhibit by Tiffany Ng of bells being satisfied well over a period of many ty to defer to the academic schedule when and historic documents. years. Keldermans described the impor- arranging time to play the instrument, and Additional activities enriched the sec- tance of using simple terminology to the practice of coordinating performances ond congress day, including open tower explain the technical arrangements of the with organ recitals. time, a solo handbell ringing workshop, carillon, and never insulting the audience’s Karel Keldermans closed the regional international music sales, and extensive intelligence or “playing down,” thus con- meeting by describing the strong character exhibits mounted by the Yale Guild in tributing to the goal attracting the right of the event, allowing for serious and reg- cathedral-like Sterling Memorial Library kind of durable audience. ular exploration of important topics perti- documenting the history of bells and bell- John Widmann, city carillonneur of the nent to the carillon art. ringers at the university. Materials includ- City of Frederick, Maryland gave the first ed the autograph manuscript of Virgil presentation on the second day of the con- Summer Events continues on page 14 Thompson’s duet, “Bell Piece for the Yale ference. The needs of the city carillonneur Carillon.” A formidable concert by Eddy described by Mr. Widmann include a work- Mariën inspired listeners for Lisa Lonie’s ing carillon, practice facilities, a knowl- from Yale Congress, page 1 talk on concert programming strategies edge of the local governmental bureaucra- before carillonneurs flooded BAR, a local cy especially vital when writing budget all the responsibilities of an active carillon pizza institution and brewery, courtesy of proposals, a regular schedule, good support program. The Yale Guild celebrated its sponsors The Verdin Company and Royal structure, a strong library of sheet music, fortieth anniversary by hosting a sunny Bellfounders Petit & Fritsen. Margo education and training, compensation, and congress alive with recitals, talks and Halsted concluded the day with yet anoth- a loyal audience. For the cultivation of this other events. er fine concert. 12 The third congress day featured a Members Lara Walter, Christine Power As the day came to an end, participants bid recital by Lee Cobb, Dennis Curry, John and Tiffany Ng performed a recital of farewell to each other until the next gather- Gouwens and Carlo van Ulft of new pub- wide-ranging repertoire, and Kim Schafer ing in Sewanee. lications and compositions over a lunch delivered her paper, “The Carillon and More people than can be listed deserve sponsored by Meeks, Watson & Company. Auditory Culture: Carillon Music in recognition for their contributions, among As winner of the 2006 GCNA Louvain, Belgium in the late 18th centu- them Roy Lee ‘01, initiator of Yale’s bid to Composition Competition, Cobb pre- ry.” The day concluded with a magnificent host the congress; Ellen Dickinson ‘97, miered his Sonata with eloquence. A panel concert by Milford Myhre. Yale University Bell Consultant; Emily discussion explored ongoing needs and Amongst open bars and massive Johnson ‘05 and Tiffany Ng ‘05, who saw developing opportunities in North dinosaur skeletons in the Peabody the renovation of Harkness Tower and its American carillon education, adding Museum of Natural History, the Royal facilities to completion; and Christina excitement to the near-finalization of the Eijsbouts closing banquet began the Meyer ’06 and Claire Halpert ’07, whose Ronald Barnes Memorial Scholarship evening with the spectacularly successful leadership in every stage of planning and Fund. Finally, Yale Guild alumni Roy Lee first Barnes Silent Auction, a thrilling execution in the final year made the con- and Ellen Dickinson offered adept recitals, drive that raised over $5,800 for the schol- gress a success. Yale Guild members Yesol with Dickinson premiering two winning arship fund. Dinnertime remarks high- Huh, Christina Jacovides, Jason Lee, entries of the Yale Carillon Composition lighted the hard work of current members Richard Ramberg, Betsy Williams and Competition, Impulses and Ratiocinations of the Yale Guild, and Jim Smith graced Brendan Woo worked around the clock at by Jacob First and Martelé by Yoshiaki the diners with some wry observations. the congress, and university officials Onishi. The afternoon feast of new music Participants in the post-congress trip Martha Highsmith, Deputy Secretary, and was followed by an ice cream social spon- journeyed the next morning to the Betty Trachtenberg, Dean of Student sored by Fonderie Paccard. Riverside Church in New York City and Affairs, opened the doors that made the On the final congress day, John Bordley enjoyed a demonstration of the five-man- Yale Guild's work possible. previewed the next congress at Sewanee: ual Skinner organ. Cathedral carillonneur Congratulations to them and countless oth- The University of the South, and Todd Dionisio Lind and guest artist Justin Ryan ers for their tireless efforts to bring this Fair gave an illuminating master class to performed expressively on the newly ren- congress to fruition! talented students. New Carillonneur ovated and heaviest carillon in the world.
Yale University June 20-23, 2006 13 from Summer Events, page 12 tonal color. There were, however, enor- night spectacle. As part of the education mous technical challenges to overcome if of the general public about the carillon, this were to happen. Where did one find we publicized that visitors could take a a screen and projector? How to adver- free tour of the bell chamber and learn tise? How would the carillonneur be able about the carillon for one hour both before to see the picture to cue the score during and after the event. Overwhelmed past the performance? How to fix the time capacity with more than 600 guests, it was delay problem between what the audience a tremendously successful event in terms saw on the screen and what they heard of creating a public more informed about from the bell chamber some several hun- the artistry and music of the instrument. dred feet away? These were all questions Special thanks must be given to the which had to be answered before such an technical and administrative staff of the event could ever happen. Ann Arbor Summer Festival, The There was yet one major question left: Michigan Theater and The University of which film could possibly fit with carillon Michigan who helped in every aspect of accompaniment? What goes well with the production and promotion of this bell ringing? What do people think of event. when they think about bells, bell towers and bell ringing? Why who, but Burton Tower, University of Michigan Quasimodo of course! The Hunchback of The 45th Hunchback at International University of Carillon Festival in Michigan Springfield, IL
by Sue Bergren by Steven Ball he annual international carillon festival his year, the re-instatement of the was held Saturday, June 3 through “Seven Mondays at Seven” T T Sunday, June 11 at the Rees Memorial International Carillon Recital Series at Carillon in Springfield, IL. The Rees the University of Michigan gave the Carillon, dedicated in 1962, has an open Carillon Department a real reason to cel- tower containing 67 bronze bells cast by ebrate the peculiar aural magic of the Petit & Fritsen, and a world standard Charles Baird Carillon, and the desire to Strauss-Verdin keyboard. The bourdon do so in grand style. Thus was born the weighs 15,000 lbs and rings a G flat. The idea of beginning our series with some- Quasimoto week-long festival featured 2 carillon thing really different— something which recitals by renowned carillonneurs each had never been tried before: a silent film Notre Dame (Universal Pictures, 1923) evening, except for Wednesday, which was accompanied by the carillon. stars legendary actor Lon Chaney (the reserved for the festival banquet. This year Free summer film screenings in a “man of a thousand faces”) as the horribly marked the 30th anniversary that Karel local parking structure have been an disfigured bell-ringer of Notre Dame Keldermans has been the Carillonneur of immensely popular summer ritual at the Cathedral in Paris. If the massive num- the Rees Memorial Carillon. Ann Arbor Summer Festival known as bers of costumed extras and scenery did- Guest Carillonneurs included Sara and “Top of the Park” (that is, top of the n’t impress, Chaney's poignant, unforget- Ana Elias from Alverca, Portugal, Jill parking structure!) and have always table performance and astonishing make- Forrest, University Carillonist at the attracted huge crowds. It had come to up in his brilliant portrayal of the cathe- University of Sydney, Australia, Peter my attention early in our program season dral’s bell ringer did. And so it came to Langberg, recently retired City that due to a major re-construction of the be that the Ann Arbor Summer Festival, Carillonneur of Logumkloster, Denmark, parking ramp where the event is usually the Michigan Theater and the University Jeremy Chesman, Carillonist and instruc- held, the “Top of the Park” series would of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & tor of music at Missouri State University, be happening at the very foot of Burton Dance combined their technical resources Springfield, Missouri, Charles Dairay, Tower. and marketing expertise in the production Carillonneur in Saint Amand les Eaux, For some years, it had occurred to me of an evening’s entertainment which was France, Sue Bergren, Assistant that the carillon might well be the perfect destined to simultaneously make cinema- Carillonneur from Naperville, IL, and instrument to accompany a silent film. graphic and campanological history. Aimé Lombaert, Carillonneur for Bruges, Like the theater organ, it is a public Attendance at the July 9th event sur- Belgium. musical instrument, highly expressive passed anyone’s expectations–more than and capable of many subtle changes in 2,000 people came to experience the late Summer Events continues on page 15 14 from Summer Events, page 14 guitarist from Lier, Belgium, to partici- ties for the visiting and guest carillon- pate in the festival. Wim has been the neurs and their families, including recep- recipient of numerous prizes and guitar tions at the Hilton, lunch at the competitions including the Pro Civitate Keldermans farm, the festival banquet at competition, the internationally recog- the Bay Side Yacht Club, and dinner at nized guitar competition in Alessandria, Maldaner’s, a local restaurant. If there Italy, and the Tenuto Competition spon- wasn’t anything formal planned, we typi- sored by the Belgian Broadcasting cally congregated in the Keldermans suite Corporation. He and Karel collaborated for pizza or veggie get-togethers follow- on 2 of the recitals by playing carillon and ing the evening recitals. Traditionally, guitar duets, guitar solo pieces, and caril- fireworks mark the final Saturday of the lon solo pieces. festival. This year they were postponed Not only did the festival provide superb because of rain until the following music, there were many social opportuni- evening.
Wim Brioen, Lier, Belgium Vegar Sandholt, Carillonneur at the City Hall in Oslo, Norway, was scheduled to play Sunday and Thursday nights. Unfortunately, because of our current state of international travel complications, he was unable to obtain a visa in time to par- ticipate. As a result, each of his two scheduled recital times were filled in by visiting and guest carillonneurs. Rose Garden at Washington Park, Springfield, Illinois This year, Karel invited Wim Brioen, a
Iowa State University of her compositions including Pealing encourage the writing of original carillon Fire. This seminar provided an insightful compositions by young composers under Carillon Festival 2006 conversation between the composer and age 35. The winning composition is participants. Erisian Cycles by Brandon Vaccaro from by Tin-Shi Tam The Festival concluded with a carillon Denver, Colorado. The composer received recital by Todd Fair. His program includ- a cash award of $500 and the premiere was he ISU Carillon Festival, sponsored by ed Gary White’s Asteroids, Geert performed at the Festival by Todd Fair. The Stanton Memorial Carillon T D’hollander’s Two Poems for Children, The next ISU Carillon Festival and Foundation, was held on Saturday, April 8, and John Courter’s Suite No. 1. Audience Carillon Composition Competition will be 2006. Guest artists were Todd Fair, members enjoyed meeting the recitalist held on Saturday, April 14, 2007. Guest University Carillonneur at University of after the concert, and many of them took artists are Don Cook, University Denver, and Libby Larsen who was the the campanile tours that followed. Carillonneur at Brigham Young University, Artist-In-Residence at Iowa State As part of the Festival, a Carillon and Jeffrey Prater, Professor of Music at University during that weekend of the Composition Competition was held to Iowa State University. Festival. The Carillon Festival was showered with music, conversation and lots of sun- shine. The day began with a master class by Todd Fair. Participants received helpful comments and were engaged in friendly discussions. After a picnic lunch from one of the local favorites, “Hickory Park BBQ,” sev- eral participating carillonneurs played a carillon concert. The program included a GCNA commissioned work, Pealing Fire, by Libby Larsen. Participants then walked to the Music Participants at the Iowa State University Carillon Festival Hall for a seminar titled “The Anticipation of Bells.” Libby Larsen discussed several 15 University of Texas at Austin to host Texas OVERTONES Regional Carillon Regional Notes Conference Historic Bok by Kim Schafer Sanctuary hosts he 14th annual Texas Regional TCarillon Conference will return to the 20th International capital of Texas to host Texan carillon- neurs and honorary Texan carillonneurs Carillon Festival alike on October 20th-21st, 2006. Austin, Texas has one carillon in the iconic tower by Lee Cobb on the University of Texas campus. With Boudewijn Zwart Gordon Slater 56 bells, the carillon is the largest by size fter a two year hiatus the International in the state. The original 17 bells were cast Carillon Festival is back. The festival A by Meneely Bell Company of Watervliet, will take place from February 24 - March New York and installed in 1936. The 4, 2007. The recitalists are Gordon Slater, remaining 39 bells were cast by Petit & Dominion Carillonneur, Ottawa, Canada; Fritsen and installed in 1987. Boudewijn Zwart, Carillonneur of Several people regularly perform on the Amsterdam & 11 other Dutch cities; Karel Kniker carillon. The official carillonneur is Keldermans, Carillonneur, Rees Memorial Tom Anderson – over 40 years strong! Carillon, Springfield, IL; Justin Ryan, Karel Keldermans Justin Ryan Undergraduate students also perform on Graduate Teaching Assistant, the the carillon, as well as Chris Humphrey, University of Denver; William De Turk, who has played duets with Tom since the and Lee Cobb, Historic Bok Tower. There expansion of the instrument, and Kim will be daily recitals on the 60 - bell Taylor Schafer, the hostess for this year’s carillon at 1 and 3 p.m. and, on Friday, Conference. March 2nd, at 7:30 p.m. Boudewijn Zwart The schedule of this event sponsored by will play an evening recital illumined by The University of Texas Office of Vice the full moon. President for Student Affairs includes all Visiting carillonneurs and scholars will the activities of a larger conference with have the opportunity to utilize the Anton William De Turk Lee Cobb plenty of socializing time as well. The con- Brees Carillon Library and the GCNA Carillonneurs for the 2007 International ference will kick off with a carillon concert archives. There will be special audio visu- Festival at Historic Bok Sanctuary by honorary Texan Wylie Crawford on al presentations, non-carillon concerts, art Friday evening. Dinner will follow at a exhibits, and social events. local tantalizing Brazilian restaurant. On The gardens will be in bloom with Saturday morning, a continental breakfast camellias and azaleas in the midst of will be served followed by a presentation Florida’s pleasant, sub-tropical winter. by Kim Schafer on auditory culture and the The Bok Singing Tower, designed by carillon. Attendees will then be invited to Milton Medary, is a National Historic observe or participate in a masterclass to Landmark. It was dedicated on February be given by George Gregory of San 1, 1929 by President Calvin Coolidge. The Antonio on the Kniker carillon. Ample carillon has a bourdon of 11 tons which open time on the carillon will follow. rings a low D sharp. The tower is situated Afterwards, a tasty fajita luncheon catered in an historic Olmsted-designed landscape by the University will close the confer- garden. Historic Bok Sanctuary also ence. In true Texan style, the University offers a Visitor Center with an Exhibit and hostess will warmly welcome atten- Hall, Cafe, and Gift Shop which contains dees and show them a splendid time in our many carillon CDs, carillon material, and hometown! drawings by Ronald Barnes. Historic Bok Sanctuary is located near Lake Wales, FL. The easiest access is via Orlando International Airport. For more Kniker Carillon, University of Texas information contact Lee Cobb at at Austin
20 Arranging, Programming/Literature and Take Notes: Arranging for Automatic Play. In addition to the regular program the Carillon Education School yearly offers various projects treat- Editors’ note: This is the second of a ing specific topics or composers and series of planned articles dedicated to The training at the excursions. During some projects the stu- news and issues concerning carillon edu- dents work with specialists, often from cation. Members are invited to submit Netherlands Carillon abroad. There is also a collaboration with articles for future issues of Carillon News. the National Carillon Museum. School by Frans Haagen The school building has several class- rooms, with a number of practice key- Lamont School of olland is the country where towers and boards and educational materials. It also Music at University of Htheir instruments were brought to per- houses an extensive historic collection, a fection in the 17th century. Today it cher- library with an all-encompassing collec- Denver announces ishes the art of the carillon as a rich and liv- tion of carillon music, and a media collec- ing tradition, the Dutch Carillon School in tion. Apart from that there is a small cam- new concentration in Amersfoort being one of its central institu- panological collection. A short distance tions. The school was founded in 1953, and from the main building is the Belgian carillon since that year more than 270 carillonneurs Monument, the carillon which is available from 13 countries have studied at the Dutch for lessons and practice. tarting this 2006-07 academic year, Carillon School. After their studies in The students are encouraged to play SDU’s Lamont School of Music is Amersfoort, they made their ways to the recitals from an early stage in their stud- offering undergraduate and graduate 182 carillons in Holland, and to other coun- ies. In this respect the recitals (sometimes majors in carillon. The degree Bachelor of tries. Today many towers in the USA, paid) in Amersfoort (four a week!) and at Music will require a total of 207 credit Canada, Australia, Germany, Scandinavia the Leiden City Hall are most important. hours. The degree Master of Music will and Poland have a professional carillonneur Various towns and organizations invite require a total of 50 credit hours. There is who was educated in Amersfoort. The students of the Carillon School for all currently one student enrolled in each pro- Dutch Carillon School is part of the Faculty kinds of activities and concerts. Since the gram. Besides the state-of-the-art facili- of Music in the Utrecht School of the Arts, Netherlands are a small country with a ties in the Newman Center for the which gives students the possibility to study great density and diversity in carillons, it Performing Arts (2002), DU possesses a every subject in the field of music. Since is easy for students to visit and play many carillon cast in 1999 by Royal Eijsbouts, December 2005 education at the Carillon instruments. The Netherlands, with 65 bells based on School is entrusted to Frans Haagen and The Dutch Carillon School trains stu- Go (5300 kg.). University Carillonneur Henk Verhoef, Frans Haagen also being its dents for the degree of Bachelor of Music, Todd Fair has held this position since leader. and for the certificate VKM, comparable 1999. Prior to that he taught at The The Dutch Carillon School focuses on to a Masters degree. Also, there is a sepa- Netherlands Carillon School (1984-1998) lessons in interpretation and improvisation, rate track called contract-education. In and the University of Michigan (1998- given at the school carillon in the Belgian this case the teacher and the student will 1999). For more information, please con- Monument and the two carillons – one his- design a specific study program. This pro- tact him at [email protected]. Also visit toric (Hemony) and the other modern gram has been of interest to foreign stu- www.du.edu/lamont and portfolio.du.edu/ (Eijsbouts) – in the Amersfoort city tower. dents, who can spend only a year, or less, tfair. Students also study Campanology, in Amersfoort.
University of Chicago student organization formed
his past year the University of the bells have not been silent—University events with other student groups on cam- TChicago witnessed the birth of a new carillonneur Wylie Crawford and assistant pus have been held. Also the increased student organization. Named after the carillonneur James Fackenthal have always number of campus carillonneurs allowed Laura Spelman Rockefeller Carillon the ensured a weekly summer recital series and for additional daily performances and group draws members from the graduate short performances each weekday tours at noon. and undergraduate student populations as evening—the bells did not figure largely in Three members of the group attended well as an alumna currently working for student culture. “Most people I talk to are this year’s congress in New Haven which the University Press. surprised that there is actually a person up was hosted by a fellow student carillon This is not the first student bell group there playing,” said Erica Duguid, presi- organization. “We were impressed by the at the U of C; an organization had existed dent, “so bringing more awareness to the Yale Guild and hope to start something in the 1990’s called "Societas instrument is one of our most important like their student teaching model at our Campanariorum” but it did not last. While goals.” Two student recitals as well as joint university,” said Duguid. 21 Fenwick Parva Press publishes the follow- write Un Angelus parmi les Lavandes et le In Memoriam ing: Thym for the carillon duo competition held in Douai in 1994. This beautiful and Aus Tiefer Not impressive piece based on bellringing Abram M. Plum A Ground motives was performed by Gideon Bodden 1925-2002 In Dulci Jubilo, 1999, Dedicated to James and Gildas Delaporte later that summer at Lawson the World Carillon Congress in Chambéry, France. Ten years later it inspired me to by Charles Semowich Mysterium, 2000, dedicated to James Lawson commission Mr. Vercken to write three pieces for the Berlin carillon. In 2005 he n 2002, the carillon world lost a dedicat- Paean completed the first versions of two pieces ed composer with the passing of Abram Prelude and Fugue I entitled La Beffroi enchanté and M. Plum. Abram Plum was born in Waves Labyrinthé written so that they could be Oskaloosa, Iowa in 1925. He was awarded Fantasy on Kol Nidre played either on the carillon or the piano. a BM, MA, and PhD from the University Unfortunately he died before he was able of Iowa. He studied composition with The following are unpublished: to discuss possible revisions or write a Luigi Dallapiccola, Phillip Bezanson and third. He is survived by widow and his son, Philip Greeley Clapp. He taught at Ding Dong! Merrily on High, 2000 Gilles. Kletzing College, 1928-48, University of Sonorities, 2000 Bells Among the Clouds Iowa, 1948-51, 1961-62, University of Juri Pukhnachev Kansas City 1951-2 and Illinois Wesleyan University, 1965-91. He retired in 1991. François Vercken 1941-2005 He has composed a wide variety of music 1928-2005 focusing on chamber music, piano, songs by Jeffrey Bossin and carillon. He music has been performed by Jeffrey Bossin in many locations in the United States and he eminent Russian campanologist Europe. His compositions have been pub- he French composer François Vercken TJuri Pukhnachev died last November lished by Earnestly Music. He created died last November at the age of 77. at the age of 64 after a severe illness. Born computer programs for ear training and T Born in Paris in 1928, he dedicated his in 1941 in Novosibirsk, Siberia as the son had established an electronic music work- youth to sacred choral music in the choir of a well-known Siberian poet, song- shop. New Ariel and Capstone have of Notre-Dame de Paris and as the director writer, and folklorist, he studied applied recorded his music. He died in 2002. of various children´s choirs from 1944- mathematics at the Moscow Institute of He wrote 18 pieces for carillon. These 1957. From 1957-1964 he studied compo- Physics and Technology where he received have been performed at various carillons sition at the Scola Cantorum with Daniel his doctorate in 1969 and where he had throughout the United States. Below is the Lesur and privately with Serge Nigg and already begun teaching higher mathemat- list of his composition for carillon: Maurice Ohana. From 1960–1974 he ics two years earlier. Pukhnachev contin- worked for the French state television ued teaching and publishing many articles Idyll and Crystals are published in Carillon O.R.T.F. and from 1974-1982 for Radio and books in this field until his death. 2002, Fenwick Parva Press, Dedicated to France. In 1984 he was awarded the Because of his interest in Russian folk- James Lawson Audiovisual Grand Prix of Europe and lore, music, and culture and the mathemat- forthwith until his death devoted himself ics involved in the design of bell profiles Epilogue, Dedicated to James Lawson, entirely to composition. He produced and in bell acoustics, Puchnachev devel- Published by the Friends of the Albany about 40 works for solo instruments, oped a passion for campanology. He col- City Carillon chamber ensembles, orchestra and orches- lected legends, stories, and scientific infor- tra and chorus. mation about bells and studied the tradi- Threnody, Dedicated to the Victims of 9/11 As a Parisian he became acquainted tional Russian methods of bellcasting. This published by Friends of the Albany City with the carillonneur who played the was important as the art of bell ringing and Carillon instrument consisting of 38 bells cast in casting had all but ceased to exist with the Paris in 1864 by August Hildebrand, secularisation of the country´s churches Constellations, 1997 published in the equipped with a piano-type keyboard by following WW I and the destruction of Albany Carillon Book Armand-Framçois Collin and installed in almost all of its peals under the Stalinist the tower Saint Germain de l’Auxerrois regime. The small number of bell ringers In Nomine, Dedicated to James Lawson, next to the town hall in the center of Paris. who survived practiced their art isolated 2000, published by Friends of the Albany His friend asked him to compose some- from each other and more-or-less in secret City Carillon, #6 thing for him and he then went on to write and the few interested in campanology a small number of further pieces for the worked outside the mainstream Russian Passacaglia, 2001, Dedicated to Charles carillon.He became friends with Jacques culture. The publication of Puknachev´s Semowich Published by Friends of the Lannoy and in 1982 wrote his Carillon book Secrets of Ringing Metal in 1974 Albany City Carillon, #7 perpétuel for the carillon of Douai. Lannoy went on to commission him to In Memoriam continues, page 23 22 tion is 17 minutes long and consists of Bill DeTurk Notices several sections of clearly recognizable Sharon Hettinger motivic material which is developed to Policies, Procedures and Guidelines 2003 Bulletins available produce a fascinating and dramatic piece. Gloria Werblow * The DVD is playable on North American Beverly Buchanan dditional copies of the 2003 Bulletin: DVD players and contains 12 additional Marie Robillard AHonorary Members 1936-1996 are pieces by composers such as Boris Professional Concerns still available. If you would like an extra Blacher, Unsuk Chin, Orm Finnendahl, Gloria Werblow * copy for your institution, or family of an and Trevor Wishart. It is available from Public Relations honorary member, please contact Ellen CdeMusic