Sydney University War Memorial Carillon, Camperdown, NSW
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S 33° 53.150 E 151° 11.354
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The Carillon was established to commemorate the 197 undergraduates, graduates and staff who died in the Great War of 1914-1918.
Waymark Code: WMAY1E
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Date Posted: 03/09/2011
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The Carillon is housed in the magnificent clocktower of The Quadrangle which itself is an outstanding example of Australian Colonial architecture.
Extracts from the website:-
" It was paid for by private subscription (inside and outside the University) and was dedicated on the afternoon of Anzac Day, 25 April, 1928, by visiting English carillonist, Mr. Bryan Barker. Originally the Carillon consisted of 62 bells giving 49 notes, the top octave bells being in duplicate. The bells were cast by John Taylor & Co. of Loughborough, Leicestershire, whose foundry origins date back to the 14th Century.
In 1973 the top bells were returned to the original founders for recasting, and at the same time five additional small bells were cast. The rebuilt Carillon now has a total of 54 bells and a range of 4½ octaves. The lowest note (the Bourdon) is G on the bottom line of the bass stave. This bell weighs approximately 4½ tonnes.
In May 1999, the C#3 bell that had developed several cracks was replaced. The decommissioning of the old and the dedication of the new bell was celebrated on 11 May 1999, partly with a recital.
The Carillon is fully chromatic from the lowest note upwards and transposes up a semitone, so that the bottom note (G) is, in terms of pitch, A flat.
The Canberra Carillon, dedicated in 1970, is a sister carillon to the War Memorial Carillon, having one bell less.
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Whilst the general visit instructions include a humorous including a photo of "One of you and your crew doing your very best imitation of Quasimodo and/or Esmeralda will be most appreciated. ", this waymark is a War Memorial and so restraint on this requirement is requested.
Location:
The Quadrangle
University Avenue
Camperdown, NSW Australia
2050
Who controls the carillon?: University of Sydney
Number of bells: 54
Schedule of regular public performances:
Regular recitals on Sundays at 2.00pm and on selected Tuesdays in the early afternoon. The website lists the recital times and carillonist as well as the performances.
Year of construction: 04/25/1928
Structure: Mounted inside the clock tower of The Quadrangle
Location web page: [Web Link]
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Visit Instructions:
An original photograph of the carillon is required. One of you and your crew doing your very best imitation of Quasimodo and/or Esmeralda will be most appreciated.