How is a carillon keyboard different from a piano keyboard?
Larger keys and pedals
Smaller keys and pedals
More keys
Different key colors
Answer
A carillon keyboard is different from a piano keyboard in that it has larger keys and pedals. The carillonneur uses their fists to strike the keys and their feet to play the pedals, allowing them to control the bells and create a wide range of musical sounds.
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