Berea's Chimes and Carillon
Quick Facts about Berea's Chimes and Carillon
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Inner workings of the Chimes in Phelps Stokes Chapel; a viewof the striking mechanism within the bells. |
- The Chimes are in Phelps Stokes Chapel; the Carillon is in Draper Tower.
- The Chimes were installed in 1917; the Carillon was installed in 2000.
- The Chimes has 10 bells; the Carillon has 56 bells.
What's the difference between a chime and a carillon?
Answer: The instrument is known as a carillon if it has 23 or more bells; it is called a chime if it has less than 23 bells.