Celesta

Pronunciation: /səˈlɛstə/

Definitions of celesta

noun a musical instrument of the percussion family, similar to a keyboard glockenspiel, with metal plates or bars struck by hammers that are activated by a keyboard

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a beautiful celesta in the music store.

A2 The musician played a lovely tune on the celesta.

B1 The celesta is a percussion instrument similar to a piano.

B2 The sound of the celesta added a magical quality to the orchestra.

C1 The celesta's delicate tones blended seamlessly with the strings.

C2 The virtuoso pianist showcased their talent on the celesta during the concert.

Examples of celesta in a Sentence

formal The orchestra included a beautiful celesta solo in the performance.

informal I love the sound of the celesta in that song, it's so magical.

slang The celesta adds a cool vibe to the music.

figurative Her laughter tinkled like a celesta in the quiet room.

Grammatical Forms of celesta

• past tense: celested
• plural: celestas
• comparative: more celesta
• superlative: most celesta
• present tense: celesta
• future tense: will celesta
• perfect tense: has celestaed
• continuous tense: is celestaing
• singular: celesta
• positive degree: celesta
• infinitive: to celesta
• gerund: celestating
• participle: celestaed

Origin and Evolution of celesta

First Known Use: 1886 year

Language of Origin: French

Story behind the word: The celesta was invented in the 1880s by French harmonium builder Auguste Mustel.

Evolution of the word: The word 'celesta' originally referred specifically to the instrument invented by Auguste Mustel. Over time, it has come to be used more broadly to refer to any similar keyboard instrument with metal plates struck by hammers to produce sound.