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    Admiral Honkenwheezenpooferspieler Corno Dolce's Avatar
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    Bach's Passacaglia and Fugue on a bell carillon?

    Yep, you read that right - Has to be seen to be believed - actually quite sweetly interpreted - The Passacaglia:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_J_eC006QI

    The Fugue:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDEFYDFH9vo

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    You're right, Corno Dolce - I would have never believed if never seen. What a very talented Carillonneur this gentleman is ... and wonderful technique, too.

    Is there such a thing as a pedal carillon? Appeared that the lower notes (passacaglia theme) were being played that way as their respective levers were being activated without being played by the hands (fists).
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    Quote Originally Posted by Krummhorn View Post
    You're right, Corno Dolce - I would have never believed if never seen. What a very talented Carillonneur this gentleman is ... and wonderful technique, too.

    Is there such a thing as a pedal carillon? Appeared that the lower notes (passacaglia theme) were being played that way as their respective levers were being activated without being played by the hands (fists).
    Awesome. I suppose he's playing something like this (you can see the pedals). Reminds me a lot of some old tracker organs I've seen

    http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...llcontrols.jpg

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    Thanks, Argoth! Cool picture ... again, the thought of a pedal carrillon never crossed my mind until now. A whole other technique for sure.
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