Federation Bells - Melbourne, Victoria - Carillon on Waymarking.com

The Federation Bells installation is a public musical instrument.
The bells are struck by computer controlled hammers programmed to play MIDI compositions.
On a daily basis sequences composed for the bells by 7 Australian composers play, allowing people to wander amongst the bells for an exhilarating experience or sit nearby and enjoy their clear and gentle musicality.
The sequencing of the bells uses standard musical software and the bell sounds can be downloaded from the website (visit link) allowing composers from anywhere in the world to write works for the bells and send them as MIDI files over the internet for performance.

Information was taken from Australian Sound Design Project website (visit link)

Original compositions are also available for download.
(visit link)

Location: Birrarung Marr Melbourne, VIC Australia 3000 Who controls the carillon?: Public Installtion with ability for anyone to compose an arrangement Number of bells: 39 Schedule of regular public performances: Daily 8-9am, 12.30-1.30pm and 5pm-6pm Year of construction: 01/26/2002 Structure: Arranged in a field with each upturned bell on it's own support Location web page: [Web Link]

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.

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