Definitions for carillon
ˈkær əˌlɒn, -lən; esp. Brit. kəˈrɪl yəncar·il·lon

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. carillonnoun

   set of bells hung in a bell tower

2. bell ringing, carillon, carillon playingnoun

   playing a set of bells that are (usually) hung in a tower

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. carillonnoun

   A set of bells, often in a bell tower, sometimes operated by means of a keyboard (manual or pedal), originating from the Low Countries.

2. carillonnoun

   A tune adapted to be played by musical bells.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Carillon

   A carillon (US: KERR-ə-lon, UK: kə-RIL-yən) is a pitched percussion instrument that is played with a keyboard and consists of at least 23 cast-bronze bells. The bells are hung in fixed suspension and tuned in chromatic order so that they can be sounded harmoniously together. They are struck with clappers connected to a keyboard of wooden batons played with the hands and pedals played with the feet. Often housed in bell towers, carillons are usually owned by churches, universities, or municipalities. They can include an automatic system through which the time is announced and simple tunes are played throughout the day. Carillons come in many designs, weights, sizes, and sounds. They are among the world's heaviest instruments, and the heaviest carillon weighs over 91 metric tons (100 short tons). Most weigh between 4.5 and 15 metric tons (5.0 and 16.5 short tons). To be considered a carillon, a minimum of 23 bells are needed; otherwise, it is called a chime. Standard-sized instruments have about 50, and the world's largest has 77 bells. The appearance of a carillon depends on the number and weight of the bells and the tower in which it is housed. They may be found in towers which are free-standing or connected to a building. The bells of a carillon may be directly exposed to the elements or hidden inside the structure of their tower. The origins of the carillon can be traced to the Low Countries—present-day Belgium, the Netherlands, and the French Netherlands—in the 16th century. The modern carillon was invented in 1644 when Jacob van Eyck and the Hemony brothers cast the first tuned carillon. The instrument experienced a peak until the late-18th century, a decline during the French Revolution, a revival in the late 19th century, a second decline during the First and Second World Wars, and a second revival thereafter. UNESCO has designated 56 belfries in Belgium and France as a World Heritage Site and recognized the carillon culture of Belgium as an intangible cultural heritage. According to counts by various registries, there are about 700 carillons worldwide. Most are in and around the Low Countries, though nearly 200 have been constructed in North America. Almost all extant carillons were constructed in the 20th century. Additionally, there are about 500 "non-traditional" carillons, which due to some component of its action being electrified or computerized, most registries do not consider to be carillons. A plurality are located in the United States, and most of the others in Western Europe. A few "traveling" or "mobile" carillons are fixed to a frame that enables them to be transported.

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1. carillon

   A carillon is a musical instrument that is housed in a bell tower or municipal building, typically consisting of at least 23 cast bronze, cup-shaped bells. The bells are played serially to produce a melody, or sounded together to play a chord. The instrument is played from a keyboard that activates levers and wires connected to metal clappers within the bells.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Carillonnoun

   a chime of bells diatonically tuned, played by clockwork or by finger keys

2. Carillonnoun

   a tune adapted to be played by musical bells

3. Etymology: [F. carillon a chime of bells, originally consisting of four bells, as if fr.. (assumed) L. quadrilio, fr. quatuer four.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Carillon

   A carillon is a musical instrument that is typically housed in the bell tower of a church or other municipal building. The instrument consists of at least 23 cast bronze, cup-shaped bells, which are serially played to produce a melody, or sounded together to play a chord. A traditional manual carillon is played by striking a keyboard — the stick-like keys of which are sometimes called batons — with the fists, and by pressing the keys of a pedal keyboard with the feet. The keys mechanically activate levers and wires that connect to metal clappers that strike the inside of the bells, allowing the performer on the bells, or carillonneur, to vary the intensity of the note according to the force applied to the key. The carillon is the heaviest of all extant musical instruments; the total weight of bells alone can be 100 tons in the largest instruments. In German, a carillon is also called a Glockenspiel; while in French, the true glockenspiel is often called a carillon.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Carillon

   kar′il-yong, n. a suite of musical bells for playing tunes: the melody played on these. [Fr.,—Low L. quadrilion-em, a quaternary, because carillons were formerly rung on four bells.]

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. CARILLON

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Carillon is ranked #148347 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Carillon surname appeared 111 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Carillon.
   
   95.5% or 106 total occurrences were White.

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How to pronounce carillon?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of carillon in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of carillon in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=carillon
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Carillon
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carillon
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carillon
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=carillon
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=carillon
8. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html