World famous carillon of André Rieu's orchestra on display
in the Klok & Peel Museum in Asten, the Netherlands
From: Siris.NL, by AMJM Buenen - Sponsors and connections to the Klok & Peel Museum in
Asten were able to witness a unique event on Friday, January 31st.
During a sparkling concert of the brass quintet of the
Nederlands Studenten {(Orkest NSO) Dutch Student Orchestra} and the mobile
carillon of Frank Steijns, an agreement was signed for the official transfer of
this special instrument of Frank Steijns, 1st violinist in André Rieu's
orchestra and carillon master in
Maastricht and Weert. After so many long and special journeys with André Rieu's Strauss Orchestra, this special instrument,
which has now reached a world wide audience, becomes part of the museum's
collection.
The mobile carillon went on four world tours with André Rieu:
in 2006, 2009,
2013 and 2018. It covered more than 200,000 kilometers (120,000miles) and played on all continents, with the carillon often being introduced for the
first time in countries from Bangkok to Bogota. The mobile carillon has already
played in around 400 world cities in front of an audience of more than three
million listeners. Millions of people were also reached through the video
recordings made from these concerts. According to Dr. Luc Rombouts, it made
Frank Steijns possibly "the most listened to carillonneur in
history".
As the owner of the instrument, carillonneur Frank Steijns
attaches great importance to the fact that his carillon, in between projects
and tours, plays the greatest possible educational role. That is why he
contacted the Klok & Peel Museum . The mobile carillon is now in the main
room of the museum where it is used for tours and concerts. This is stipulated
in an official loan agreement between Frank and the museum. It is a special
asset to the museum because, in addition to being a useful demonstration, the
carillon also represents a unique piece of recent history in the renewal and
promotion of global carillon art.
Thanks to Ineke for this article and John's translation.
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