Millennium Carillon
grand carillon, Naperville, Illinois, United States
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The Millennium Carillon is a grand carillon located in Naperville, Illinois. A carillon is a musical instrument consisting of at least 23 cast bronze bells, tuned chromatically and played from a keyboard called a clavier. These instruments are typically housed in towers. The Millennium Carillon features 72 bells, making it one of the largest in the world. It is played from a keyboard that controls the hammers striking the bells, allowing for expressive musical performances.12
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