Westminster Quarters Wind Chime sounds the familiar tones of the famous Big Ben Clock Tower in London, also known as Westminster Chimes, Westminster Quarters, Cambridge Chimes, and erroneously as Winchester Chimes. The 4 actual notes of Big Ben are in the key of E. I have transposed them to the key of D, and duplicated them in 2 octave for a full expression of 8 beautiful tones. The name Westminster Quarters indicates that the Big Ben Clock Chimes sound once every quarter of the hour. 4 different sequences are used; all in tolling of the top of the hour.
Westminster Quarters duets very pleasingly with Lullaby.
For compatible wind chime combinations see the bottom of the Specifications Section for each product page. Here you can also find more details about the musical notes chosen. To hear how different wind chime combinations sound together, open a seperate window or tab for each wind chime product page, and click the Play buttons on all embedded players. If the embedded player does not appear or work correctly, select the following link to open your default external player, or right click on the link and select 'Save Target As' to a convenient place on your harddrive such as your Desktop.
I bought this wind chime for myself this past Christmas. On Christmas Eve I hung it at the corner of my front porch. This particular day, on our farm in West Tennessee, was terribly windy and the weather was threatening. But the wind chimes sung their peaceful and melodious song. I thought I could almost hear parts of "The First Noel". In some instances, it sounds like other instruments are being played. It brought peace to our farm that day and night. Even the farm animals seem to enjoy! This is a beautiful wind chime. It was a great purchase and gift to myself and family, and I'm loving it each day! Thank you.
Written by Jenny Milam on 2010-01-27
5 stars is right
I ordered one for me and one for my sister who's husband just passed away after a long fight with cancer. She recieved it in Calif. the other day and has it hanging already...the whole family is enjoying it and hopefully they will think of him when they hear it. I have not hung mine up yet but can't wait.
Written by Pat Duthie on 2010-01-07
Our Boss will love them!!!
After being delivered to work, my co-workers heard these wonderful chimes and they asked whether they could go in on the gift for one of our bosses. I can't really blame them as we toil every year to come up with something for a man who lives simply and has few wants. I spent half a day on-line looking before deciding on your windchimes. Thanks for such wonderful, equisite wind chimes to give a great boss who is loves music and has a special place in his heart for Westminster. On an end note, your service was absolutely outstanding.
Written by Diane Miller on 2009-12-04
Awesome
I have just received the Westminster Wind chime and I must confess that I have fallen in love. The sound is misterious, alluring, sensual and yet soothing and relaxing. They are well constructed and look great. I spend several hours searching the web for the perfect chime. I came into this website and the simplicity of navigation and the amount of information about tones, scales, etc. was great. The fact that your chimes have such great sound won me over. I look forward to purchasing other chimes from you.
Written by Wanda Chaparro on 2009-04-23
This chime will spoil you!
I've had the Westminster Quarters Wind Chime for about a week now. Everyone who has heard it has commented on how beautiful it sounds, neighbors from afar and visitors within. The various tones are so harmonious and melodic compared to other windchimes. The actual sound in my opinion is gentler and a bit softer than the player on the site has it. Absolutely beautiful sound, I smile every time I hear it. Currently I have it located centrally outside on a large screened patio so that almost every room in the house can hear it when the doors and windows are open. It catches the wind very well even behind a screen. This is my favorite of any windchime I have ever heard. Well worth the money. If you only get one, get this one.
Written by Sharon Cohen on 2009-04-13
Still Awestruck After 29 Years!!!
In 29 years I don't know why I never produced this tuning! The Westminster sound is so simple, yet so amazingly sweet and beautiful. This is absolutely my favorite. Kudos to the original composer so many hundreds of years ago...
Written by Davis Blanchard on 2009-02-13
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