celesta

noun

ce·les·ta | \ sə-ˈle-stə

, chə-\

variants: or celeste \ sə-ˈlest

, chə- \

Definition of celesta

: a keyboard instrument with hammers that strike steel plates producing a tone similar to that of a glockenspiel

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The notes were few, as a large orchestra thinned to the tinkle of harp, mandolin and celesta littering soft, ethereal drones in the select strings and winds. — Mark Swed, latimes.com, "Mahler's 'Song of the Earth' and sky and sea, the L.A. Phil way," 6 Apr. 2018 They were joined by violinist Amy Schwartz Moretti, cellist Julie Albers, and pianist Roman Rabinovich, who also played celesta. — Special To The Plain Dealer, cleveland.com, "ChamberFest Cleveland leaves deep impression with Shostakovich in rare transcription (review)," 30 June 2017

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The first known use of celesta was in 1896

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