carillon

carillon Definition

car·il·lon (kar′ə län′; occas., kə ril′yən)

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

Etymology: Fr, chime of bells (orig. composed of four) < OFr carrignon < LL quaternio: see quaternary

carillon Synonyms

bells, chimes, gong, peal of bells, orchestral bells, tocsin, angelus, glockenspiel, lyra, tintinnabulation; see also bell 1, 2.

carillon Usage Examples

Preposition: of

bell: The original set of 8 bells was replaced by a carillon of 6 bells in 1953.

Converse of object

contain: When the tower was first built it contained a 21 bell carillon by Taylors of 1877.
play: A few members of the Guild took the opportunity to go along and play the carillon on the open day.

Modifies a noun

bell: Ten of the carillon bells were hung for ringing with a tenor of 52 cwt.
tower: On August 15th 1969 the foundation stone of the carillon tower was unveiled by the Governor General of Canberra, Sir Paul Hasluck.

Noun used with modifier

bell: The picture shows Ed Nasser at the clavier of the 52 bell carillon in Washington National Cathedral, USA.

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