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Hello Timothy,<br>
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Thank you for all the info about Jerusalem YMCA bells. <br>
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If only I'd known that they were there, I would have attempted to get
in and have a look. I'm no carilloneur but that would not have stopped
me playing something (with permission of course). My wife, a pianist,
would also have had a play, I'm sure. I guess that is a good reason
to go back some time!<br>
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Best wishes<br>
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Alan<br>
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Timothy Hurd wrote:<br>
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<div>Dear All,</div>
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<div>Further to postings regarding the 3-octave Gillett &
Johnston carillon in Jerusalem, I attach herewith a .pdf scan of p.C-43
from the 1935 G&J advance brochure entitled: 'Ringing Peals +
Carillons + Chimes + Tower Clocks'. This lavishly-produced book from
the Croydon foundry is a treasure-trove of information on bells of the
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<div>A former carillon student of mine played the Jerusalem
instrument a couple of years ago and was most impressed with the bells.
In past years it has apparently been played only very sporadically,
chiefly by visitors to the Holy Land.</div>
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<div>As to the dedication of the instrument in 1933, the Easter
dedication recital was apparently 'shared' between Nora Johnston and
Victor van Gheyseghem from Mechelen. Anecdotal intelligence from the
time indicates that Miss Johnston suffered a major bout of performance
nerves during her first piece & that Col. van Gheyseghem 'replaced'
her on the bench and finished the rest of the concert.</div>
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<div>While we are on the subject, I respectfully call your attention
to an error in Jill Johnston's recent book, 'England's Child': in the
photo section lying between pp.130-131, the caption relating to the
dedication of the YMCA Jerusalem instrument is mistakenly attached to
the famous photo of the dedication of the National War Memorial
Carillon in Wellington, New Zealand (Anzac Day, 25 April 1932.) I hope
there were as many listeners on hand in Jerusalem as there were in
Wellington.</div>
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<div>Regards,</div>
<div>Timothy Hurd <font size="1">QSM CLJ OMLJ</font></div>
<div>National Carillonist of New Zealand</div>
<div>Director, National Carillon - Canberra, Australia</div>
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