A Lunchtime carillon concert. Free. Free Parking in the lot in front of the tower on Euclid Avenue also along Bellflower Rd behind the tower, a great place to hear the concert.
You can also tune in on your computer, tablet, or smart phone through our YouTube channel
George Leggiero, University Circle Carillonneur
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Program
I
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) (arr. G. Leggiero
October, Autumn Song, Op. 37, No. 10
II
Arthur Lynds Bigelow (1910-1967)
Grote Klokken, Kleine Klokken
(Big Bells, Little Bells)
III
Robert B. Kleinschmidt (1910-1959)
Prelude on the Whole Tone Scale, for carillon
Second Suite for Carillon, “the Bells” (After Poe)
1. “Hear the Sledges with their Bells —Silver Bells”
3. “Hear the Wild Alarum Bells — Brazen Bells”
4. “Hear the Tolling of the Bells —Iron Bells”
IV
Wim Mennes (1917-1996)
Theme with Variations
A bell will toll the number before each section of the program.
The carillon can be heard from the grounds around the tower including the Case Western Reserve Campus behind the tower away from the Euclid Avenue traffic noise. Concerts are rain or shine and your car is also a place to hear the concert. Horn honking is an accepted form of applause at the end of the program.
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