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Nivelles bells

Grand'Place 47-49, 1400 Nivelles, Belgium

A 17-minute field recording by Vincent Duseigne made in Nivelles, Belgium on 4 October 2014, in the afternoon. Soundscape: church bells.

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Nivelles bells
17:18CC BY 3.0by Vincent DuseigneInternet Archive
17:18
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Recordist's notes

The bells of the Nivelles church at twelve, a beautiful melody of four bells. Before the bells ringing, there's an automatic tune played on the carillon. Recorded inside the tower with Tim Maertens ans Thierry Pauwels, thanks to Robert Ferrière the carillon owner.

Written by Vincent Duseigne on radio aporee ::: maps.

About the place

Nivelles is a town of about 24,149 people in Wallonia, Belgium. OttoAnna lists 8 field recordings from here.

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