
Carillon - Wikipedia
The word carillon is a loanword from French dating to the late 18th century. It is derived from Old French carignon (an alteration of quarregon) ' a set of four bells '. The word quarregon …
Carillon | Musical Instrument, Bells, History & Uses | Britannica
Carillon, musical instrument consisting of at least 23 cast bronze bells in fixed suspension, tuned in chromatic order (i.e., in half steps) and capable of concordant harmony when sounded …
CARILLON Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of CARILLON is a set of fixed chromatically tuned bells sounded by hammers controlled from a keyboard.
The Guild of Carillonneurs in North America - About carillons
A carillon is a musical instrument composed of at least 23 carillon bells, arranged in chromatic sequence, so tuned as to produce concordant harmony when many bells are sounded …
Carillon - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A carillon is a musical instrument consisting of bells. Carillons are usually in bell towers , and are made up of at least 23 bells. (If there are less than 23 bells, the instrument is called a chime .)
The Guild of Carillonneurs in North America - Home
The Guild of Carillonneurs in North America is a volunteer-based organization all about the carillon. Founded in Ottawa, Ontario, in 1936, we have spent nearly a century helping people …
List of carillons - Wikipedia
The World Carillon Federation (WCF) defines a carillon as an instrument of at least 23 cast bronze bells hung in fixed suspension, played with a traditional keyboard of batons, and tuned …
CARILLON | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
CARILLON definition: 1. a set of bells, usually hung in a tower, that is usually played with a keyboard consisting of…. Learn more.
Carillons | National Bell Festival
A carillon is a musical instrument of bells. Typically housed in a purpose-built bell tower or belfry, a carillon consists of at least 23 harmonically-tuned bells. The cup-shaped bells are hung fixed …
About the Carillon · Berkeley Carillon Guild
A carillon is a musical instrument composed of at least 23 carillon bells, arranged in chromatic sequence, so tuned as to produce concordant harmony when many bells are sounded …