Product Description

This wind chime produces the soulful sounds common to many traditional Irish airs. Ever since the first bardic poem was set to music, the Celtic people have woven the story of their lives into a rich musical legacy of matchless beauty. For hundreds of years these songs and melodies were preserved only in human memory, and so it is believed that many have been forever lost. We hope that in the random patterns played by this instrument of the wind, you may hear a familiar Irish tune or rediscover one that has long been forgotten.

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These Woodstock Celtic chimes produce the soulful sounds of many traditional Irish airs. A smoothed piece of agate, printed with a gold Celtic knot, hangs from the chimes and spins in the wind. Company founder Garry Kvistad has developed an advanced, sophisticated method of tuning used on every Woodstock chime: each tube is analyzed digitally with a microphone under the tube measuring the frequency, and cutters are instructed to remove just the right amount of material to produce the most precise tuning possible. The result is a purer, more harmonious sound. All Woodstock chimes are made in the USA from nonendangered hardwoods treated to endure season after season of outdoor use, and Woodstock prides itself on being a socially responsible company, explaining that “through the sale of our chimes we proudly support the arts, as well as many environmental and humanitarian causes.” Add a hint of mysterious Celtic harmony to your yard or garden while contributing to the harmony of the earth.

Woodstock Temple Bells are inspired by ancient bells and work in harmony with the wind to create gentle, soothing tones. Bells have been used throughout the ages to accompany dance, provide comfort and warn of possible danger. The Chinese were the first to control the pitch or note of a bell, making it possible for them to play tunes. On New Year’s Eve the bells in Buddhist temples are rung 108 times, once for each of the worldly desires. In the East bells are very important and are often decorated with significant symbols. Tuned bells are suspended in homes and temples to ward off evil and attract good luck and prosperity. Hang these beautiful bells throughout your home and garden to enjoy the comfort they provide.Over 30 years ago, Grammy award-winning musician and instrument designer Garry Kvistad created the first Woodstock Chime from an aluminum lawn chair he found in a landfill. Fascinated by the Scale of Olympos, a 7th century pentatonic scale that can’t be played on a modern piano, Garry cut and tuned the lawn chair tubes to the exact frequency of the ancient scale. The resulting Chimes of Olympos was the first Woodstock Chime and is still one of our best selling, musically-tuned windchimes. Garry and his wife Diane founded Woodstock Chimes in 1979 and still develop the chimes today. It remains a family-owned business in New York’s Hudson Valley.