The celesta (/ sɪˈlɛstə /) or celeste (/ sɪˈlɛst /), also called a bell-piano, is a struck idiophone operated by a keyboard. It looks similar to an upright piano (four- or five- octave), albeit with …

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The musical instrument celesta, also called celeste, was invented in 1886 by Victor Mustel. A unique mechanism with a keyboard, felt hammers, sound plates and wooden resonators is …

Celesta, orchestral percussion instrument resembling a small upright piano, patented by a Parisian, Auguste Mustel, in 1886. It consists of a series of small metal bars (and hence is a …

The celesta is a keyboard percussion instrument that produces a delicate, bell-like sound. Its appearance resembles that of a small upright piano, with a wooden case, a keyboard, and foot …

Apr 2, 2025 · Meet the celesta, whose delicate, filigree sound lends such magic to the world of Tchaikovsky's ballet The Nutcracker. The celesta is a unique keyboard percussion instrument …

After multiple experiments, the celesta appeared by the end of the 19th century and quickly found its place in the orchestra. It's an attractive instrument with a dual character. It sounds like a …

May 24, 2025 · At its core, the Celesta is a keyboard percussion instrument, often likened to a piano or glockenspiel, yet distinctly its own. When you press a key on the Celesta’s keyboard, …

Jan 9, 2023 · Since 1980, the family business has focused exclusively on the production and sale of the finest quality celesta instruments (in some countries called “celeste instrument”), …

It possesses an interesting dual character: the way its sound is produced makes it a percussion instrument (idiophone), but it is played as a keyboard instrument, usually by a pianist.