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100	1		_aShull, James Marion, _d1872-
245	1	4	_aThe Washington Peace Carillon
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2020
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2020-08-28
508			_aProduced by Jessica Hope
520			_a"The Washington Peace Carillon" by James Marion Shull is a historical account written in the early 20th century, specifically around the time following World War I. The book proposes the creation of a carillon of peace bells to commemorate the war and promote a message of unity and serenity among nations, particularly between the United States and its allies. It emphasizes the idea of transforming materials from captured enemy weapons into beautiful musical instruments to symbolize the triumph of peace over conflict. In this work, Shull envisions a grand memorial structure in Washington, D.C., complete with a bell tower housing approximately fifty bells, all crafted from repurposed metal from artillery. The narrative details not just the technical specifications and costs involved in constructing such a carillon but also reflects on the deeper significance of bells in society as harbingers of celebration, mourning, and commemoration. By weaving together historical precedents of bell-making from wartime materials and envisioning an initial concert that evokes patriotic emotions, he highlights the potential of the carillon to serve as a musical beacon of hope and reflection for generations to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aCarillons -- Washington, D.C.
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63068
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