A carillon in a bell tower in Belgium.
carillon
noun
- a set of stationary bells, each producing a different musical tone, now usually sounded by means of a keyboard
- a musical instrument that produces such tones electronically
- a composition for the carillon
- an organ stop producing a carillonlike sound
Origin of carillon
French chime of bells (orig. composed of four) ; from Old French carrignon ; from Late Latin quaternio: see quaternarycarillon
noun
- A stationary set of chromatically tuned bells in a tower, usually played from a keyboard.
- A composition written or arranged for these bells.
intransitive verb
car·il·lonned, car·il·lon·ning, car·il·lons To play a carillon.
Origin of carillon
French, alteration of Old French quarregnon, from Late Latin quaterniō, quaterniōn-, set of four; see quaternion.
carillon
at the site of the former Garrison Church
Potsdam, Germany
carillon
Noun
(plural carillons)
- A set of bells, often in a bell tower, sometimes operated by means of a keyboard (manual or pedal), originating from the Low Countries.
- A tune adapted to be played by musical bells.
a carillon tower