Jul 21, 2010

Woodstock Chimes® Composer-Inspired Chimes Are “Masterpieces”

Shokan, N.Y. — Woodstock Chimes®, a leading manufacturer of precision-tuned windchimes, debuts its latest products with the introduction of its Woodstock Four Seasons Chime and Rite of Spring Chime. For nearly thirty years, famous composers like Mozart, Pachelbel, and Brahms have inspired the Composers Series of Woodstock Chimes, and these two chimes are the Series’ latest inductions. Each exquisite chime is tuned to one of history’s classic musical works the Four Seasons Chime replicates the final chord of Antonio Vivaldi’s 2nd movement of Concerto #3, Autumn (from his The Four Seasons), and the Rite of Spring Chime highlights the opening notes of Igor Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring.

“The Composers Series allows us to create products that both please the eye and capture the sounds of the world’s greatest musical geniuses,” says Garry Kvistad, CEO of Woodstock Chimes. “Being a seasoned professional musician myself, it’s an honor to be able to create products that celebrate such incredible works of harmonious art, such as Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons and Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring.”

Adding to the charm of the Four Seasons Chime is a colorful, nickel-plated cloisonné-inspired windcatcher that features four icons, one representing each season: spring – a tulip; summer ˆ a sun; fall ˆ a leaf; and winter – a snowflake. This meticulously designed chime, features four silver anodized aluminum tubes, cherry wood accents, and measures 19.5 inches in length. Woodstock’s Four Seasons chime retails for $30.

The classic design and look of the Rite of Spring Chime adds to the richness of the sounds it emits. The chime’s lovely mantra, the opening theme of Stravinsky’s 1913 seminal work, The Rite of Spring, is delivered by six silver anodized aluminum tubes. The chime features cherry wood accents, measures 23.5 inches in length and retails for $48.00.

The company’s Composers Series is one Kvistad takes great pride in developing. His background as professional musician, including touring with other GRAMMY® Award-winning musicians as members of the percussion ensemble NEXUS, intensifies his passion for developing precision-tuned products that commemorate some of the finest musical pieces ever created.

To hear the sound of these enchanting chimes, visit www.chimes.com and select Woodstock Four Seasons Chime or Rite of Spring Chime under “Composer Chimes.”

For more information about Woodstock Chimes products or for trade show appearances and locations, please visit www.chimes.com or call 800.422.4463.

About Woodstock Chimes: Woodstock Percussion, Inc., makers of Woodstock Chimes and the Woodstock Music Collection, is a leading manufacturer of precision-tuned windchimes, award-winning musical instruments and soothing home and garden décor. Grammy® recipient Garry Kvistad and his wife, Diane, created their first product over 30 years ago in New York’s Hudson Valley, where the company continues to design gifts and accessories using superior materials found around the world. The result is a unique collection of over 200 different products that bring joyful sounds to people of all ages. Popular collections include: Asli Arts, Precious Stones, Woodstock Gongs, Inspirational Chimes, Temple Bells and, of course, its Classic Chimes. For more information on Woodstock Chimes, visit www.chimes.com or call (800) 422-4463.