Centennial carillons

E541168

Centennial carillons are large, commemorative bell-tower instruments installed across Canada to mark the country's 1967 centennial, serving as enduring public monuments and musical landmarks.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bell tower
commemorative musical instrument
public monument
architecturalStyle brutalist
mid-century modern
modernist
commemorates 100th anniversary of Canadian Confederation
Canadian Confederation centennial
country Canada
fundedBy Canadian Centennial Commission (various projects) NERFINISHED
municipal funding
private donations
public subscription
genre carillon
hasEffect creation of enduring public soundscape
enhancement of civic identity
promotion of carillon art in Canada
hasPart bell frame
bell tower structure
bells
carillon keyboard console
hasQuality audible over long distances
outdoor
permanent
hasUse civic ceremony
commemoration of Canadian Centennial
cultural heritage preservation
public music performance
heritageDesignation local heritage property (various municipalities)
provincial heritage property (various provinces)
inception 1967
locatedIn Canadian cities
churches in Canada
municipal civic centres in Canada
university campuses in Canada
locatedInTime 20th century
materialUsed bronze
steel
numberOfBells 23 or more
operator professional carillonneurs
trained volunteer carillonneurs
ownedBy municipal governments in Canada
religious institutions in Canada
universities in Canada
partOf Canadian Centennial commemorative projects NERFINISHED
typicalLocation central urban sites
prominent skylines in Canadian communities
typicalNumberOfBells between 23 and 53
uses mechanical baton keyboard
wire and clapper action

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