United States  |  June 7, 2024

New Transcription of Early Carillon Music

In the 18th century the art of carillon in the Southern Netherlands experienced a great heyday. It was, among others, the time of the carillon virtuosos Joannes de Gruytters and Matthias Vanden Gheyn.

Recently, the best of what the Southern Netherlands carillon music has to offer is available in a beautiful playing edition, edited by American carillonneur Carson Landry. The book offers an anthology from the carillon book of Joannes de Gruytters, the Leuven Carillon Manuscript, the autograph of Matthias Vanden Gheyn and the carillon book of Frans de Prins. The book is printed on thick paper and has a ring binder so that it can be opened on a keyboard desk.

An enrichment of every carillonist's repertoire!

To purchase, contact beiaardschool@mechelen.be.

Cover and a sample of the new publication featuring 18th-century Flemish carillon music.

Athens  |  United States  |  March 8, 2024

Ringing in the Hills – 2024 GCNA Congress

The faculty and staff of Concord University extend a gracious southern West Virginian welcome to the Guild of Carillonneurs of North America to attend the 2024 GCNA Congress to be held on Concord's campus June 5 – 8, 2024, in Athens, West Virginia.

The Marsh Memorial Carillon (48 Paccard bells) was dedicated by Robin Austin in 1997 and was recently refurbished by Chime Master in 2016. This concert pitch instrument uses carbon-fiber rods instead of traditional metal wires which greatly reduces noise at the console.

As the beautiful bells ring over campus, you will find navigating the schedule for presentations, masterclasses, vendors, and meals to be efficient and easy. We hope that you not only enjoy the musical formation and camaraderie, but also use this time as a retreat.

Link to the full article (PDF-document).