Chimes Tower Reflection is a photograph by Sonali Gangane which was uploaded on May 29th, 2014.
Chimes Tower Reflection
In 1929-30, founder Pierre du Pont constructed Longwood’s 61-foot-tall stone Chimes Tower based on a similar structure he had seen in France. In... more
Title
Chimes Tower Reflection
Artist
Sonali Gangane
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
In 1929-30, founder Pierre du Pont constructed Longwood’s 61-foot-tall stone Chimes Tower based on a similar structure he had seen in France. In 1956, the original chimes were replaced with a 32-note electronic carillon. In 2000, the new 62-bell carillon was crafted in The Netherlands.Two video screens have been installed outside the Chimes Tower. These screens enhance visitors’ experience by providing an 8-minute video telling the history of the Tower and bells, and showing how Longwood's carillon is played. The 5-octave carillon can be played by hand or automatically by a new touch-sensitive computer system. The bells are stationary and have 2 strikers each, one inside each bell connected by wires and levers to the manual keyboard that a carillonneur strikes with the hands, the other an external striker powered by an electromagnet and connected to the computerized recording/playback system.
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May 29th, 2014
