Anton Brees Carillon Library, Specialized carillon library at Bok Tower Gardens in Lake Wales, Florida, US.
The Anton Brees Carillon Library is a specialized research collection housed within Bok Tower Gardens that focuses on carillon music and related topics. The facility holds materials spanning books, historical journals, and musical compositions that serve researchers and those interested in this particular musical tradition.
The library was founded in 1968 and named after Anton Brees, the first carillonneur at the Singing Tower. It documents the development of carillon music and preserves contributions from significant performers across North America.
The facility maintains five distinct collections, including archives from The Guild of Carillonneurs in North America and materials from notable carillon performers.
Visitors can access research materials in person by arranging an appointment with the facility beforehand. Staff members help locate specific sources based on your research interests.
The collection includes rare archival materials from North American carillon musicians that are difficult to find elsewhere. These resources offer insight into a musical history niche that few people encounter.
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