carillon
/kə'riljən/
Definition
- Noun:
- A set of stationary bells, typically housed in a bell tower, that are played either manually or mechanically to produce melodies. A carillon is a musical instrument consisting of at least 23 cast bronze bells, tuned in chromatic order so that they can be played harmoniously together.
- A tune played on such a set of bells. The word can also refer to the melody or performance itself.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The university's clock tower houses a beautiful 50-bell carillon.
- We could hear the carillon playing every hour from the town square.
- The carillonneur practiced a complex carillon for the holiday concert.
Advanced Usage
- "To play the carillon": This phrase specifically refers to the act of performing music on this instrument. A musician who plays the carillon is called a carillonneur.
- It takes years of practice to learn how to play the carillon properly.
Variants and Related Words
- Carillonneur (n): A person who plays the carillon.
- Carillonic (adj): Relating to or characteristic of a carillon.
- The carillonic music echoed through the valley.
Synonyms
- Chime: A set of bells or a ringing sound. (Note: A chime typically has fewer bells than a carillon.)
- Peal: A loud ring or succession of rings from bells.
- Bell tower: The structure housing the bells, though this is not a synonym for the instrument itself.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- "A carillon of laughter": A literary phrase describing a sound that is light, melodic, and reminiscent of ringing bells.
- A carillon of children's laughter filled the park.
Noun
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playing a set of bells that are (usually) hung in a tower
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set of bells hung in a bell tower
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