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* Harmonic chime with dampers and sustain pedals | * Harmonic chime with dampers and sustain pedals | ||
Most Deagan tower chimes must be played slightly slower than other chimes, especially when it comes to repeated notes. A single note cannot generally be struck faster than 80 beats per minute. This becomes an issue for music with consecutive eighth notes, necessitating a momentary ritardando. | |||
The smaller 10 to 15-note harmonic chimes should only be played with single tone (melody only) music. | The smaller 10 to 15-note harmonic chimes should only be played with single tone (melody only) music. | ||
== Available music == | == Available music == | ||
Most of our catalog is available for 10 note chimes. A ten-note Deagan tower chime spans 9 diatonic notes with one flat | Most of our catalog is available for 10 note chimes. A ten-note Deagan tower chime spans 9 diatonic notes with one flat 7th semitone. | ||
PDF Listing: [[Media:Library-Deagan_10_Notes.pdf|10-Note Deagan Library]] | PDF Listing: [[Media:Library-Deagan_10_Notes.pdf|10-Note Deagan Library]] | ||
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* At That First Eucharist | * At That First Eucharist | ||
* Battle Hymn of the Republic | * Battle Hymn of the Republic | ||
* Beautiful Garden of Prayer | |||
* Blessed Assurance | * Blessed Assurance | ||
* Bless this House (adjusted) | * Bless this House (adjusted) | ||
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* Crown Him with Many Crowns | * Crown Him with Many Crowns | ||
* Day by Day | * Day by Day | ||
* Day Is Dying in the West | |||
* Deck the Halls | * Deck the Halls | ||
* Eternal Father, Strong to Save | * Eternal Father, Strong to Save | ||
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* I Sing the Mighty Power of God | * I Sing the Mighty Power of God | ||
* Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise | * Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise | ||
* In Christ there is no East or West | |||
* In the Garden | * In the Garden | ||
* It Came Upon the Midnight Clear | * It Came Upon the Midnight Clear | ||
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* O Salutaris Hostia (Melcombe) | * O Salutaris Hostia (Melcombe) | ||
* On This Day, O Beautiful Mother | * On This Day, O Beautiful Mother | ||
* Open My Eyes, That I May See | |||
* Rejoice! Rejoice! Belieivers (Llangloffan) | * Rejoice! Rejoice! Belieivers (Llangloffan) | ||
* Rejoice, The Lord Is King | * Rejoice, The Lord Is King | ||
* Rise Up, Ye Saints of God (Festal Song) | * Rise Up, Ye Saints of God (Festal Song) | ||
* Spirit of God, Descend upon My Heart | |||
* The Church's One Foundation | * The Church's One Foundation | ||
* The Day of Resurrection | * The Day of Resurrection | ||
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PDF Listing: [[Media:Library-Deagan_14_Notes.pdf|14-Note Deagan Library]] | PDF Listing: [[Media:Library-Deagan_14_Notes.pdf|14-Note Deagan Library]] | ||
Adds | Adds flat 2nd and flat 6th semitones to 12 note chime. | ||
Additional selections: | Additional selections: | ||
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* Ave Maria (Traditional) | * Ave Maria (Traditional) | ||
* Beautiful Dreamer | * Beautiful Dreamer | ||
* O Could I Speak the Matchless Worth | |||
* O Little Town of Bethlehem | * O Little Town of Bethlehem | ||
* O, Saviour Hear Me (Gluck) | |||
=== 16 or more notes === | === 16 or more notes === | ||
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Sixteen-note Deagan tower chimes are fully chromatic from E to G. | Sixteen-note Deagan tower chimes are fully chromatic from E to G. | ||
Additional selections: | |||
* Ah! the Sweet Mystery of Life (Herbert) | |||
* Alleluia! Alleluia! Let the Holy Anthem Rise | * Alleluia! Alleluia! Let the Holy Anthem Rise | ||
* America the Beautiful | * America the Beautiful | ||
* An Evening Prayer | |||
* Are Ye Able | |||
* Awake and Sing the Song | * Awake and Sing the Song | ||
* Ave Verum | * Ave Verum | ||
* Beneath the Cross of Jesus | * Beneath the Cross of Jesus | ||
* Bless this House (adjusted) | * Bless this House (adjusted) | ||
* Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light | |||
* Bridal Chorus | * Bridal Chorus | ||
* Christ the Lord Is Risen Today (adjusted) | * Christ the Lord Is Risen Today (adjusted) | ||
* Come Back to Erin | * Come Back to Erin | ||
* Dear Lord and Father of Mankind | * Dear Lord and Father of Mankind | ||
* Face to Face | |||
* Groves of Blarney | * Groves of Blarney | ||
* Hark! The Herald Host Is Singing (Humperdinck) | * Hark! The Herald Host Is Singing (Humperdinck) | ||
* Have Thine Own Way, Lord | * Have Thine Own Way, Lord | ||
* Holy Spirit, hear our prayer (Veni Jesu) | * Holy Spirit, hear our prayer (Veni Jesu) | ||
* How Great Thou Art | |||
* I Heard the bells on Christmas Day | * I Heard the bells on Christmas Day | ||
* Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana (Mascagni) | * Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana (Mascagni) | ||
* Jesus, Savior of My Soul | * Jesus, Savior of My Soul | ||
* Let All Things Now Living (adjusted) | * Let All Things Now Living (adjusted) | ||
** | ** Available for clock chiming | ||
* Love Divine, All Loves Excelling | * Love Divine, All Loves Excelling | ||
* Mother Dear, O Pray for Me | * Mother Dear, O Pray for Me | ||
* My Heart Ever Faithful | |||
* Nocturne in E Flat Major (Chopin) | * Nocturne in E Flat Major (Chopin) | ||
* O Master Let Me Walk With Thee | * O Master Let Me Walk With Thee | ||
* O Perfect Love | |||
* On Jordan's Bank (Winchester New) | * On Jordan's Bank (Winchester New) | ||
* Onward Christian Soldiers | * Onward Christian Soldiers | ||
* Siciliano (Bach) | * Siciliano (Bach) | ||
* Silent Night (adjusted) | |||
* Sleepers, Wake, A Voice Astounds Us (adjusted) | * Sleepers, Wake, A Voice Astounds Us (adjusted) | ||
* The Old Rugged Cross | * The Old Rugged Cross | ||
* There's a Wideness in God's Mercy | |||
* To a Wild Rose (MacDowell) | * To a Wild Rose (MacDowell) | ||
* To Jesus' Heart All Burning | * To Jesus' Heart All Burning | ||
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Eighteen note tower chimes are very common, spanning 1-1/2 octaves F to C, and missing the low F# and high B. | Eighteen note tower chimes are very common, spanning 1-1/2 octaves F to C, and missing the low F# and high B. | ||
Additional selections: | |||
* Accept, Almighty Father (Ewing) | * Accept, Almighty Father (Ewing) | ||
* All Glory, Laud, and Honor | * All Glory, Laud, and Honor | ||
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* Christ the Lord Is Risen Today | * Christ the Lord Is Risen Today | ||
* Fur Elise (Beethoven) | * Fur Elise (Beethoven) | ||
* God Be with You 'Til We Meet Again | |||
* God Moves in a Mysterious Way | * God Moves in a Mysterious Way | ||
* Hail! Holy Queen Enthroned Above | * Hail! Holy Queen Enthroned Above | ||
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** Properly played on 20 or more notes | ** Properly played on 20 or more notes | ||
=== | === 20 and 25 notes === | ||
PDF Listing: [[Media:Library-Deagan_25_Notes.pdf|25-Note Deagan Library]] | PDF Listing: [[Media:Library-Deagan_25_Notes.pdf|25-Note Deagan Library]] | ||
These chimes are fully chromatic. | These chimes are fully chromatic. | ||
Additional selections: | |||
* Ave Maria (Gounod) | * Ave Maria (Gounod) | ||
* Gesu Bambino | |||
* The Swan (Saint-Saens) | * The Swan (Saint-Saens) | ||
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PDF Listing: [[Media:Library-Deagan_32_Notes.pdf|32-Note Deagan Library]] | PDF Listing: [[Media:Library-Deagan_32_Notes.pdf|32-Note Deagan Library]] | ||
* | Additional selection: | ||
* The Bells of St. Mary | |||
Typical rolls and libraries for these larger chimes will have the music from smaller libraries transposed up to allow even wear of the chime action. | Typical rolls and libraries for these larger chimes will have the music from smaller libraries transposed up to allow even wear of the chime action. | ||
== Available formats == | == Available formats == | ||
Rolls for Deagan players are available for order. A photo of your player's tracker bar contacts showing the markings on its cover is useful so we know how many contacts it has and which side has the control contacts. | Rolls for [[Deagan_Electric_Player_Operation#Operation|Deagan electric players]] are available for order. A photo of your player's tracker bar contacts showing the markings on its cover is useful so we know how many contacts it has and which side has the control contacts. | ||
== Advanced eXperience controller == | == Advanced eXperience controller == | ||
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Deagan chimes that are harmonically tuned were introduced in the late 1930s. Harmony arrangements are not generally available for chimes less than 16 notes. Early systems with 73-type relays would play harmony if the notes are overlapped (holding a bass tone). | Deagan chimes that are harmonically tuned were introduced in the late 1930s. Harmony arrangements are not generally available for chimes less than 16 notes. Early systems with 73-type relays would play harmony if the notes are overlapped (holding a bass tone). | ||
=== HP - Harmonic Piano | === HP - Harmonic Pedal (Piano style sustain) === | ||
Later (post 1940) harmonic Deagan tower chimes were supplied with 74-type relays that worked with a keyboard pedal acting like a piano's sustain pedal. Music rolls recorded by June Albright Howard have this pedal signal encoded on them. Note that with the 74-type relays the musician playing a melody without harmonization must play | Later (post 1940) harmonic Deagan tower chimes were supplied with 74-type relays that worked with a keyboard pedal acting like a piano's sustain pedal. Music rolls recorded by June Albright Howard have this pedal signal encoded on them. Note that with the 74-type relays the musician playing a melody without harmonization must play overlapping legato and pedal all repeated notes. Otherwise the note will die as soon as the key is released, just like a piano. | ||
[[Category:Deagan]] | [[Category:Deagan]] | ||