This video presents the bells d1-f1-g1-a1-c2 {re3 -fa3 -sol3 -la3 -do4] of famous Bussenkirche, Southern Germany.
➥ The largest and oldest bell in the Bussenkirche [1] dates back to 1714. It was made by the bell founder Christoph Schmeltz from Biberach and is one of the largest surviving bells from this dynasty. Although it was also lost during the Second World War, it fortunately returned largely undamaged.
The war losses were subsequently replenished in two stages. First, in 1951, two new bells [2+3] were cast by the Kurtz bell foundry in addition to the existing, historical bell.
In the spring of 1962, two more instruments were added with the bells [4+5]. These were among the last bells ever to be cast by the Kurtz bell foundry in Stuttgart.
In 1987, the historic belfries of the Bussenkirche were dismantled and replaced by a steel construction with a concrete ceiling. An unthinkable process today.
All in all, the ringing of the Bussenkirche is a melodious ensemble, which benefits from the exceptionally high-quality Kurtz bells. At the same time, the very historic-sounding large bell provides an interesting counterpoint.