voix céleste

[vwah sey-lest]

noun

1. 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

1. an organ stop which produces a tremolo effect through the acoustic phenomenon of beats

Word History and Origins

Origin of voix céleste¹

< French: heavenly voice

Word History and Origins

Origin of voix céleste¹

from French: heavenly voice