Thjis video presents the bells c1 -d1 -f1 -g1 -a1 [do3 -re3 - fa3 -sol3 -la3] of St. Oswald church in Stockach, southern Germany.
➥ The oldest bell in St. Oswald's [2] dates back to 1734. It was cast by the Constance bell founder Rosenlecher and fortunately survived all forced conscriptions as a beautifully decorated, high baroque bell.
After the Second World War, only this bell remained from the 1933 new cast ringing of the parish church.
This instrument was finally supplemented in 1950. The Schilling foundry in Heidelberg, which was not yet widely known at the time, was approached to manufacture four new bells [1+3+4+5]. At that time, the light bell shape was probably also chosen for economic reasons.
Due to the fantastic tower acoustics, but also the outstanding quality of these early Schilling bells, this light shape is not noticeable in a negative way. An impressive choir unfolds in the enormous tower hall, which resounds with remarkable sonority thanks to the optimal sound dispersion of the octagon in front of the church.
9 май 2024
