Thank you! I used my trusty Canon Ixus 70; I just pointed it at Trevor and asked him to play. We did two takes and picked the better one. Apart from the start and end credits it is unedited.
Thank you! Although I don't play myself, I know it is physically demanding. However it's not quite as demanding as one might imagine. The bells don't swing, but rather the keys operate the tongues (which move only a few millimetres), and the mechanism has a set of springs that assist in moving the heavier tongues.
This clip is excellent. I was lucky enough to catch Trevor Workman playing the Loughborough carillon last week and was captivated by his performance. I put a few photos and a very brief video clip on Flickr and was delighted to have my attention drawn to this one. Many thanks.
Thanks, I'm pleased you liked it. It was me who added the link to this clip :). Trevor's a great carillonneur and we're very lucky to have him at Bournville.
I havn't heard these bells for some 40 years! so you can imagine how I felt. You see I was at Bournville School until I was 11. In those days the "top class" was in the room at the top of the tower, the master clock was on the wall in the corner and lessons paused during the chimes. We all sang carols on the village green at Christmas and the bells were used when there was a wedding at the church (I was in the choir). Miss them. Thanks for this video. In those days they were played by T.Ball.
Well the top class is still there, complete with master clock. Songs are still sung on the village green at Christmas (attracting thousands of people), and the carillon still plays after weddings (Trevor was playing for a wedding just before I filmed this video, and he's also the church organist).
Trevor was trained by Clifford Ball. I recently digitised a large number of recordings of Clifford Ball with a view to creating a CD, but there's a lot to work through.
Fantastic news. With so many things closing down/folding up it's nice to know this is still going strong. You are right it was Clifford Ball, memory is not what it used to be. Regards Bernard.
Many thanks! Alas it's not me playing (I'm the cameraman), but I'll pass on your comments.
If you are a competent pianist and/or organist (and preferably both), you can apply to learn at the carillon school at the Coach House (corner of Mary Vale Road and Linden Road).
Have you been on the tour (Saturdays 12:00 and 3:00)?
Fantastic. I live right near the bournville Carrilon by the junior school. It's something i've always wanted to learn and love listening to! Maybe one day..
Excelente. Felicitaciones.
manoloastro 2 years ago
Increible !!!!!! qué excelencia!!
jlpeli 2 years ago
Bravissimo! Maestro!
jradetzky 2 years ago
wow that was awsome, that's a unique instrument
sweetcupcake34 2 years ago 2
This is a great video! Which camera did you use?
Cindermakers 2 years ago
Thank you! I used my trusty Canon Ixus 70; I just pointed it at Trevor and asked him to play. We did two takes and picked the better one. Apart from the start and end credits it is unedited.
BournvilleCarillon 2 years ago
Fantastic!! Thank you for sharing this. It looks very physically demanding to play! Quite exhausting I should imagine.
Thereminstrel 2 years ago
Thank you! Although I don't play myself, I know it is physically demanding. However it's not quite as demanding as one might imagine. The bells don't swing, but rather the keys operate the tongues (which move only a few millimetres), and the mechanism has a set of springs that assist in moving the heavier tongues.
BournvilleCarillon 2 years ago
It's a real musical instrument.
Cindermakers 2 years ago
This clip is excellent. I was lucky enough to catch Trevor Workman playing the Loughborough carillon last week and was captivated by his performance. I put a few photos and a very brief video clip on Flickr and was delighted to have my attention drawn to this one. Many thanks.
bn12401240 3 years ago
Thanks, I'm pleased you liked it. It was me who added the link to this clip :). Trevor's a great carillonneur and we're very lucky to have him at Bournville.
BournvilleCarillon 3 years ago
I havn't heard these bells for some 40 years! so you can imagine how I felt. You see I was at Bournville School until I was 11. In those days the "top class" was in the room at the top of the tower, the master clock was on the wall in the corner and lessons paused during the chimes. We all sang carols on the village green at Christmas and the bells were used when there was a wedding at the church (I was in the choir). Miss them. Thanks for this video. In those days they were played by T.Ball.
voxhumanapipe 3 years ago
Well the top class is still there, complete with master clock. Songs are still sung on the village green at Christmas (attracting thousands of people), and the carillon still plays after weddings (Trevor was playing for a wedding just before I filmed this video, and he's also the church organist).
Trevor was trained by Clifford Ball. I recently digitised a large number of recordings of Clifford Ball with a view to creating a CD, but there's a lot to work through.
BournvilleCarillon 3 years ago
Fantastic news. With so many things closing down/folding up it's nice to know this is still going strong. You are right it was Clifford Ball, memory is not what it used to be. Regards Bernard.
voxhumanapipe 3 years ago
By the way, i think you are brilliant! i could sit and listen to that all day. Fantastic
Cheesetubes 3 years ago
Many thanks! Alas it's not me playing (I'm the cameraman), but I'll pass on your comments.
If you are a competent pianist and/or organist (and preferably both), you can apply to learn at the carillon school at the Coach House (corner of Mary Vale Road and Linden Road).
Have you been on the tour (Saturdays 12:00 and 3:00)?
BournvilleCarillon 3 years ago
Fantastic. I live right near the bournville Carrilon by the junior school. It's something i've always wanted to learn and love listening to! Maybe one day..
Cheesetubes 3 years ago