Caption
Playing the carillon is a feat of strength as well as skill. The keyboard is six feet long and consists of peg-like keys forced down by the fist with foot pedals used for sounding the bass.
Date
October 1, 1951
Accession Number
LAC-NFB58462
Materials
Black and white negative
Photographer
Enumber
e011175828
Collection
National Film Board of Canada
Credit Line
Library and Archives Canada, Mikan no. 205928
Caption
Since 1927, the carillon of the Peace Tower has shared the joys and sorrows of the Canadian nation. From this gothic style tower, cascades of joyous notes will herald the advent of the New Year.
Date
December 1, 1951
Accession Number
LAC-NFB60024
Materials
Black and white negative
Photographer
Enumber
e011175849
Collection
National Film Board of Canada
Credit Line
Library and Archives Canada, Mikan no. 205928
Caption
As carillons differ in the number of bells, all music must be specially arranged. Robert Donnell, Dominion Carillonneur since 1939, has made more than 2,000 arrangements as well as composing for the bells.
Date
November 1, 1956
Accession Number
LAC-NFB78965
Materials
Black and white negative
Photographer
Enumber
e011176392
Collection
National Film Board of Canada
Credit Line
Library and Archives Canada, Mikan no. 205928
Caption
The turnbuckles connecting the keys to the wires that work the clappers must be adjusted before playing as they are affected by the weather.
Date
November 1, 1956
Accession Number
LAC-NFB78966
Materials
Black and white negative
Photographer
Enumber
e011176393
Collection
National Film Board of Canada
Credit Line
Library and Archives Canada, Mikan no. 205928
Caption
Expression is given to the music through the variation of touch and guards must be worn to protect the hands. Mr. Donnell trained as a carillonneur in Canada, the United States and Europe.
Date
November 1, 1956
Accession Number
LAC-NFB78968
Materials
Black and white negative
Photographer
Enumber
e011176394
Collection
National Film Board of Canada
Credit Line
Library and Archives Canada, Mikan no. 205928
Photostory # 86: Peace Tower Bells Ring in New Year: Parliament Hill Signal
Photographers
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Maker
National Film Board of Canada
Release Date
December 26, 1956
Collection
CMCP fonds
Credit Line
Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography fonds, National Gallery of Canada Library and Archives
Main Text
The carillon of the Peace Tower has 53 bells. The largest one weighs 22,400 pounds and is pitched to "E", while the smallest weighs 10 pounds and is pitched to "A", four and a half octaves above. The carillon must be cleaned twice a year and the carillonneur, himself, supervises all the work. The carillon was installed in 1927, to mark the 60th anniversary of Confederation and to commemorate the peace of 1918.
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