Carillon dictionary definition

carillon

[kar′ə län′; occas., kə ril′yən]

A carillon in a bell tower in Belgium.

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 quaternary

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

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.

Origin

Borrowing from French carillon.