10 – The World’s Best Bourdon

A world tour of the top ten bourdon bells of great towers and cathedrals

Tom discusses campanology, the study of bells.

SEE: Campanology

SEE: Change ringing

SEE: Chime

SEE: Tolling

SEE: Peal

SEE: Carillon

SEE: Bourdon bells

Tom presents his ranked list of The World’s Top 10 Best Bourdon Bells.

SEE: The World’s Top 10 Best Bourdon Bells

Tom briefly discusses using recordings of bells for the podcast’s theme.

SEE: Doppler effect

SEE: Concert pitch (Treaty of Versailles, under 19th and 20th c. standards)