campanella
Definition of the Italian term campanella in music:
- small bell (used in medieval monastic cloisters)
- organ percussion stop designed to imitate the sound of a glockenspiel (equivalent to "Glockenspiel" in English and German)
Language
Italian
Singular
campanella
Plural
campanelle
Abbreviation
Cmplla.
Synonym
(2) campanello
Combinations
Italian musical terms that include campanella:
- la campanella – the little bell
Musical examples
Music scores that include campanella:
- Franz Liszt: La Campanella (1851) Page 1
Related terms
Italian musical terms related to campanella: