Carillon music has been enjoyed at Longwood since 1929. Here are some fun facts about the carillon.
Longwood's carillon has 62 bells, weighing 38,148 pounds
The smallest bell (concert C) is only 6 inches in diameter and weighs 20 pounds
The largest bell (concert Bb) is almost 6 feet in diameter and weighs 6,908 pounds
There are more than 180 carillons in North America
The carillon is the heaviest instrument in the world
Our Carillon Bells
Smallest Bell, Highest Pitch-Concert C
Largest Bell, Lowest Pitch, First Note of the Bb Scale-Concert Bb
Second Note of the Bb Scale-Concert C
Third Note of the Bb Scale-Concert D
Fourth Note of the Bb Scale-Concert Eb
Fifth Note of the Bb Scale-Concert F
Sixth Note of the Bb Scale-Concert G
Seventh Note of the Bb Scale-Concert A
Second Octave Concert Bb
Third Octave Concert Bb
Fourth Octave Concert Bb
Fifth Octave Concert Bb
Middle C