vox coelestis

Definition of the Latin term vox coelestis in music:

  1. organ stop of 8' pitch with slightly detuned pipes, designed to produce an undulating effect when combined with normally tuned stops (equivalent to "Voix Céleste" in French and "Voce Celeste" in Italian)
Language
Latin
Variant
vox celestis
Abbreviation
V. celestis

Related terms

Latin musical terms related to vox coelestis:

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  • vox gravissima – organ stop of 64' or 32' pitch producing very deep...