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celesta
[ suh-les-tuh ]
noun
- a musical instrument consisting principally of a set of graduated steel plates struck with hammers that are activated by a keyboard.
celesta
/ sɪˈlɛst; sɪˈlɛstə /
noun
- music a keyboard percussion instrument consisting of a set of steel plates of graduated length that are struck with key-operated hammers. The tone is an ethereal tinkling sound. Range: four octaves upwards from middle C
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of celesta1
C19: from French, Latinized variant of céleste heavenly
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Example Sentences
The instrument is called the Celesta Mustel, and costs 1,200 francs.
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