voix céleste

American

[vwah sey-lest] / ˈvwɑ seɪˈlɛst /

noun

an organ stop having for each note two pipes tuned to slightly different pitches and producing a wavering, gentle tone.

voix céleste British

/ vwɑː sɛˈlɛst /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of voix céleste

< French: heavenly voice

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