carillon – Definition in music

Definition of the French term carillon in music:

carillon (group of bells often hanging in a tower and controlled by a keyboard, often used in churches)
organ mixture stop designed to imitate the sound of bells

Language

French

Singular

carillon

Plural

carillons

Abbreviation

Car.

French musical terms that include carillon:

carillon à vent – wind chime
carillon éolien – wind chime
carillon tubulaire – tubular bells

French musical terms related to carillon:

clochette – little bell...
cymbale – cymbal...
fonds et mixtures – foundation stops and mixture stops (of an organ)
fourniture – organ mixture stop with a brilliant tone (the most...
grand bourdon – organ flute stop of 32' or 16' pitch, an octave lo...
jeu de clochette – organ mixture stop designed to imitate the sound o...
mixture – organ mixture stop, usually referring to a type of...
mixture douce – organ mixture stop with a soft tone
plein jeu – organ registration consisting of principals, flute...
quarte
retirer mixtures – take off the mixture stops