I also thought about how sad the day must have been, for so many people, when the sound of the carillon bells ceased (the day the music died). That was 30 years ago! No wonder not many people ...

About this Facility Historical sound bites: The original 35 bells arrived in Alfred in 1937 from Antwerp. The train that carried them from New York was greeted by a welcoming committee that included ...

The amplified sound of the chimes, which are tuned to sound like larger bells, was projected from speakers atop Matthews Center until the carillon fell out of use. "I think when that building was ...