carillon
Keyboard-played bells
A carillon is a set of tuned bells, typically housed in a tower, played from a keyboard that allows a single musician to sound multiple bells in harmony.
The instrument is associated with churches, universities, and civic buildings across Europe and North America: The carillon rang out across the square.
The word can also refer to a tune played on such bells.
Tower containing bells
- campanileFreestanding tower for bells
- bronzeCopper-tin alloy
- carillonneurBell tower performer
- foundryMetal casting facility
clapper · change-ringing · peal · tolling · knell · tintinnabulation · resonance · cast
Melodic bell sound
clangor · tintinnabulation · resonance · echo · reverberation · sonorous · cascading · pealing
Array of input keys
- clavierStringed keyboard instrument
- batonsHandheld directing sticks
- pedalsFoot-operated levers
- manualWritten instructions for use
mechanism · console · transmission · clappers · tracker · levers · octave · range
Freestanding tower for bells
- belfryTower containing bells
- steeplePointed church tower
- spireTapering architectural peak
- landmarkNotable point of reference
architecture · stone · edifice · church · cathedral · civic · municipal · university
Pleasing sequence of notes
- polyphonySimultaneous independent melodic lines
- counterpointSimultaneous independent melodies
- harmonyAgreement or musical blend
- arpeggioSuccessive chord tones
cadence · scale · chord · arrangement · fugue · variation · prelude · hymn
Formal event marking occasions
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
- festivalOrganized public celebration
- commemorationAct of honoring memory
- weddingMarriage rite and feast
funeral · curfew · holiday · remembrance · dedication · inauguration · convocation · procession
belfry
Tower containing bells
- campanileFreestanding tower for bells
- bronzeCopper-tin alloy
- carillonneurBell tower performer
foundry · clapper · change-ringing · peal · tolling · knell · tintinnabulation · resonance · cast · tuning
chime
Melodic bell sound
knell · clangor · tintinnabulation · resonance · echo · reverberation · sonorous · cascading · pealing · striking
keyboard
Array of input keys
manual · mechanism · console · transmission · clappers · tracker · levers · octave · range · concert
campanile
Freestanding tower for bells
landmark · architecture · stone · edifice · church · cathedral · civic · municipal · university · memorial
melody
Pleasing sequence of notes
- polyphonySimultaneous independent melodic lines
- counterpointSimultaneous independent melodies
- harmonyAgreement or musical blend
arpeggio · cadence · scale · chord · arrangement · fugue · variation · prelude · hymn · anthem
ceremony
Formal event marking occasions
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
- festivalOrganized public celebration
- commemorationAct of honoring memory
wedding · funeral · curfew · holiday · remembrance · dedication · inauguration · convocation · procession · heritage
- mechanical musicmusic box, barrel organ, player piano, calliope, street organ
- bellsalarm bell, bell rope, church bell, church bells, bronze bell
- campusdorm, dormitory, dormitories, dorms, quad
- chimesdoorbell chime, wind chimes, wind chime, tubular bells, clock chimes
- instrumentsguitar, guitars, piano, pianos, drum
- noisemakersnoisemaker, air horn, bell, buzzer, kazoo
carillonmonotone
Single unvarying pitch
handbell · cowbell · dinner bell · doorbell · sleigh bell
carillonwhisper
Speech without full voice
silence · muted tone · thud · hush · white noise