Biography & Description of Cast in Bronze
Imagine that you play a musical instrument so rare that no one knows it exists. Imagine further that this instrument weighs several tons, making it next to impossible to perform indoors. To complicate matters, imagine that you have combined this unknown, very large instrument with other musical instruments thereby creating a completely new sound and musical style never before experienced.
Cast in Bronze was created to bring the haunting beauty of the CARILLON to more listeners by demonstrating its versatility with other instruments. This objective has been accomplished through live performances with live musicians, recordings, and solo performances accompanied by musical tracks.
The carillon is played by a silent and masked "spirit of the bells" that appears only to breathe life into the instrument for the performance. The "spirit" and creator of Cast in Bronze, Frank Della Penna, is a graduate of the French Carillon School of Tourcoing, France.
Cast in Bronze has been invited to perform for both Pope John Paul II and the Presidential Inauguration, and has performed at Walt Disney World’s Epcot in Orlando, Florida 1998 - 2002 for the Christmas season. The music of Cast in Bronze has also been heard on radio, at music and Renaissance Festivals, on television including a special Christmas Eve performance on the NBC "Today" Show, and at Alice Cooper's 2004 "Christmas Pudding" benefit concert.
The carillon of Cast in Bronze consists of 35 bells with a total
weight of four tons. It is played by a modified keyboard with the
fists and feet. It is the only musical
act of its kind in the world, and the only carillon in history solely
supported by listeners.
"Why the Costume"
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Recordings Available
- "The Bells"
- Spirit of the Bells
- Best Day Ever
- The Bells of Christmas
- The Voyage
- Genesis
- Under the Moon - DVD
The Cast in Bronze Fan Club was started to keep fans informed of upcoming events, news, new releases and ways to help spread the word about Cast in Bronze and its music. Membership is free.
New Products:
NEW CD - "The Bells"
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