When the church bells of France or Italy ring out in the sparkling air. they are apt to sound joyously at random or to strike the lilting cadence of a set tune. But such lightheartedness seems foreign ...

As an organ is to a piano, so is a carillon to an ordinary set of bells. Numbering at least 24 (covering two octaves), the bells of a carillon are tuned with the sharps & flats of the chromatic scale, ...

Composed for orchestra, Song of the Bells was completed for recording by the composer on September 8, 1953, in analog mono sound, which is where it was first performed. It is exactly 3 minutes long.

Outstanding Actress in a Musical: Faith Prince was nominated but did not win. 2001 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical: Faith Prince was nominated but did not win ...