Sound above the rooftops
Carillon of Jindřišská Tower
In the historic roof truss from 1879 on the 10th floor, a unique carillon has been installed since 2003, giving the tower a new sonic dimension. It was created in collaboration between Czech bell-founder Petr Rudolf Manoušek and the Dutch Royal Eijsbouts foundry.
A space made for sound
The tower’s roof truss has a naturally short reverberation, ideal for music and song. That created a space where the carillon can be heard as a full musical instrument — not just an addition to the tower, but a concert experience.
A unique musical instrument
Unlike typical tower carillons, this one was designed for listening in an enclosed space.
- chamber character of the instrument
- a unique concept in the Czech Republic
- comparable rather to international installations (e.g. in Japan)
The carillon can play automatically (more than 1,000 pieces) or live — the musician controls it in real time.
A unique musical instrument
Unlike typical tower carillons, this one was designed for listening in an enclosed space.
- chamber character of the instrument
- a unique concept in the Czech Republic
- comparable rather to international installations (e.g. in Japan)
The carillon can play automatically (more than 1,000 pieces) or live — the musician controls it in real time.
