ce·les·ta (s -l s t) also ce·leste (-lst)n. A musical instrument with a keyboard and metal plates struck by hammers that produce bell-like tones. [French célesta, from céleste, celestial, from Latin caelestis; see celestial.] |
celesta [sɪˈlɛstə], celeste [sɪˈlɛst]
n
(Music / Instruments) 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
[from French, Latinized variant of céleste heavenly]
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| Noun | 1. |  celesta - a musical instrument consisting of graduated steel plates that are struck by hammers activated by a keyboardkeyboard instrument - a musical instrument that is played by means of a keyboard |
Translations
celesta, celeste
n (Mus) → Celesta f
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