Определение carillon в Английский Язык Английский Язык словарь
A set of bells, often in a bell tower, sometimes operated by means of a keyboard (manual or pedal), originating from the Low Countries. Modern carillons are sometimes also operated by computer
a site having at least 23 tower bells in at least two octaves of mostly chromatic series, but falling short of the "traditional" carillon either in the lack of tuning of the bells or in the type of mechanism (e g , electric keyboard or solely automatic operation) In these site data pages, the term non-traditional carillon is used when this definition is specifically intended
a set of bells in a tower that are controlled from a piano keyboard, or a tune played on these bells (quarregnon, from quaternio ). Musical instrument consisting of at least 23 cast bronze bells tuned in chromatic order. Usually located in a tower, it is played from a keyboard. Most carillons encompass three to four octaves. The carillon originated in Flanders 1480, and the art of carillon building reached its height in the Netherlands in the 17th century, when the tuning of the bells became highly refined
a set of church bells; generally found only in churches large enough to have a tower or steeple strong enough to support the weight of the many bells; some of the bells may weigh a ton or more
From medieval Latin quadrilionem, which refers to four stationary bells commonly used in France to indicate the time Three high-pitched bells chimed the quarter-hours, while a fourth- and deeper-toned one-tolled the hour A set of cast bronze bells arranged in chromatic order and so tuned as to be capable of concordant harmony They are normally played from a clavier of wooden keys and pedals but may also be played from an ivory keyboard with electric action