A large set of tuned bells mounted in a tower and played together by striking keys on a keyboard or by an automatic mechanism.
From French 'carillon,' derived from Old French 'carole' (a ring or circle), referencing the circular arrangement of bells. The instrument became popular in the Low Countries during the medieval period.
Carillons were originally created in the Netherlands where they became so popular that some cities had carillon concerts weekly—today, there are still over 140 active carillons in the world, mostly in churches and university towers.
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