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Architect: Milton B. Medary (Philadelphia) Announcing the hour strike: FEBRUARY 15- 17, 2021 Lake Wales Nocturne (excerpt) Purpose: To house the carillon; serve as a Johan Franco centerpiece for the Gardens; the private Carillon at 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. use of the Bok family 9:00 Prelude Built: 1927-1929 7 9:30 Sarabande (for carillon) Benoit Franssen Height: 205 feet (62.5 meters) 10:00 Somber Pavane (for carillon) Ronald Barnes Weight: 5,500 tons (5,000 metric tons) 6 10:30 Andante Joseph H. Fiocco Structure: Steel frame with brick walls; outer facing 5 of pink and gray Georgia marble and 11:00 Spring Morning (for carillon) Geert D’hollander Florida coquina, a limestone of shell and 4 coral fragments Sorrowing Foundation: 118 reinforced concrete piles, 13-24 feet 11:30 Andante (for carillon) Ronald Barnes (4-7 meters) underground with a concrete 3 cap of 2.5 feet (0.8 meter) 12:00 Prelude VI (for carillon) Sculpture: Lee Lawrie (New York City); herons at the top, eagles at the base of the bellchamber; 12:30 Chaconne * Auguste Durant all sculptures were carved on-site Colorful Grilles near the top: 1:00 Ceramic tiles designed by J.H. Dulles 2 Allen (Philadelphia) 2:00 Dreaming (for carillon) Geert D’hollander

Brass Door and Wrought-iron Gates with Birds: 1 2:30 Andante (for carillon) Ioannes de Gruijtters Samuel Yellin (Philadelphia); depicts the Biblical story of Creation 3:00 CONCERT 1. Founder’s Room 4. Anton Brees Carillon Inscription under the Sundial: Library This Singing Tower with its adjacent 2. Chao Research Center 4:00 Waltz Edvard Grieg Sanctuary was dedicated and presented (Archives) 5. Carillonneur’s Studio to the American people by Calvin 3. Maintenance Workshop 6. Keyboard Room 4:30 Cortege (for carillon) John Courter Coolidge, President of the , 7. Carillon (60 ) February 1, 1929. 5:00 La Volta William Byrd

CARILLON 5:30 Solveig’s Song * Edvard Grieg

Bellfounder: John Taylor Bellfounders, Ltd. Is the Tower ever open to the Public? Adaptations for carillon of melodies or of music written for (, ) Members at the Donor level and above can other instruments have been made by the recitalist, except view the Founder's Room on one of four for those arrangers identified by the following: Size: 60 bronze bells tours conducted each year. * Anton Brees weight: Smallest bell at 16 lbs. 863-676-1408 | LAKE WALES, FL Largest bell at 11+ tons (10+ metric tons) Total of 63+ tons (57+ metric tons) BOKTOWERGARDENS.ORG Monday at 1:00p.m. Tuesday at 1:00p.m. Wednesday at 1:00p.m. Wade FitzGerald Live performance by Wade FitzGerald Live performance by Wade FitzGerald Live performance by Wade FitzGerald Singing Tower Carillon Fellow

A Piece by Johan Franco 1908-1988 Evocations of Preludes on Appalachian Spirituals Ronald Barnes Wade FitzGerald, a graduate of Hymn of Thanksgiving - Chorale and Fantasia Gaudí’s Chimneys: III Whimsical Dances J. Courter Daniel in the Lion’s Den & Tranquility 1927-1997 the School of The Undulating Chimneys of Casa Batlló American Folk Songs Music, is one of the newest inductees Celebrating Black History Month The Mushroom Chimneys of Park Güell Shenandoah arr. Myhre into The Guild of Carillonneurs Leadbelly Where Did You Sleep Last Night The Geometric Chimneys of Güell Palace Simple Gifts arr. Myhre in North America. He studied the carillon at the Irma Thomas Anyone Who Knows What Love Is Guitar Studies op. 35, Nos. 8 and 14 F. Sor, arr. Barnes Take Me Home, Country Roads J. Denver, arr. University of Florida with Dr. Laura Ellis for 3 ½ Robert Johnson Sweet Home Chicago Tango in G minor F. Tárrega, arr. Van Ulft Van Ulft years, during which time he was awarded the Webb Where Did Our Love Go From the Classical Canon Carillon Scholarship two years in a row and completed What a Wonderful World From the Baroque Era Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring J. S. Bach, arr. Gerken a senior thesis on Johan Franco’s nocturnes for carillon. Sarabande for J. S. Bach, arr. Barnes Closing Triste P. I. Tchaikovsky, arr. Barnes Outside of school, he worked as a pianist for St. Preludio No. 5 in D minor M. van den Gheyn Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring J. S. Bach, arr. Gerken Patrick’s Catholic Church in Gainesville as well as Improvisation on a pop song 1721-1785 an accompanist for the Gainesville Youth Chorus. Improvisation on a pop song Monday at 3:00p.m. Originally from Tampa, Florida, FitzGerald began Live performance by Wade FitzGerald Wednesday at 3:00p.m. studying at age 5, and was playing in church Live performance by Wade FitzGerald services by age 9. FitzGerald decided to continue The Progression of a Carillon Student Tuesday at 3:00p.m. Live performance by Wade FitzGerald The Progression of a Carillon Student studying piano at the University of Florida, where he The Absolute Beginner earned a full scholarship. He graduated with honors in The Absolute Beginner Musical Clock Pieces: Set II No. 1 & No. 7 F. J. Haydn Preludes on Appalachian Spirituals Ronald Barnes fall 2019 with a Bachelor of Music and a Bachelor of Musical Clock Pieces: Set II No. 1 & No. 7 F. J. Haydn 1732-1809 Daniel in the Lion’s Den & Tranquility 1927-1997 Science in Biology. Outside of his studies, FitzGerald is 1732-1809 enjoys spending time in nature. He is an Eagle Scout, Putting the Hands and Feet Together Celebrating Black History Month Putting the Hands and Feet Together an avid hiker, and an amateur nature photographer. Scherzetto & Art Song John Gouwens b. 1957 Leadbelly Where Did You Sleep Last Night Scherzetto & Art Song John Gouwens b. 1957 Irma Thomas Anyone Who Knows What Love Is Increasing the Difficulty Robert Johnson Sweet Home Chicago Increasing the Difficulty Slow Dance Roy Hamlin Johnson 1929-2020 The Supremes Where Did Our Love Go Slow Dance Roy Hamlin Johnson 1929-2020 Toccata from Three Short Pieces John Gouwens Louis Armstrong What a Wonderful World Toccata from Three Short Pieces John Gouwens Concert Works for the Advanced Performer Closing Concert Works for the Advanced Performer Chartres Roy Hamlin Johnson Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring J. S. Bach, arr. Gerken Chartres Roy Hamlin Johnson Processional Ronald Barnes 1927-1997 Processional Ronald Barnes 1927-1997 The Student Has Become the Master: The Student Has Become the Master: Arrangements/Improvisations Arrangements/Improvisations Heroes—David Bowie & Hells Bells—AC/DC Heroes—David Bowie & Hells Bells—AC/DC