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voix céleste
[ vwah sey-lest ]
noun
- an organ stop having for each note two pipes tuned to slightly different pitches and producing a wavering, gentle tone.
voix céleste
/ vwɑː sɛˈlɛst /
noun
- an organ stop which produces a tremolo effect through the acoustic phenomenon of beats
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Word History and Origins
Origin of voix céleste1
< French: heavenly voice
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Word History and Origins
Origin of voix céleste1
from French: heavenly voice
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