Celesta

The celesta (pronounced /səˈlɛstə/) or celeste (pronounced /səˈlɛst/) is a struck idiophone operated by a keyboard. Its appearance is similar to that of an upright piano (four- or five-octave) or of a large wooden music box (three-octave). The keys are connected to hammers which strike a graduated set of metal (usually steel) plates suspended over wooden resonators. On four or five octave models one pedal is usually available to sustain or dampen the sound. The three-octave instruments do not have a pedal, due to their small "table-top" design. One of the most well-known works that makes use of the celesta is Tchaikovsky's "Dance of the Sugarplum Fairy" from The Nutcracker.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celesta

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[violinbird]

If a piano and a xylophone had a baby, this would be the result.

[kaylashalaylaaaaa]

whyyy. why can't i have one. i would play it everyday for the rest of my life.

[deathbysushi]

I thought Harry Potter was played on a glass harmonica. Regardless, this is a great report. NPR never fails to put out quality :D

[steveofonic]

I think it's pronounced suh-LESS-ta, not chuh-LESS-ta.

[milnueve89]

@violinbird Sorry but the xilophone is made of wood. Maybe you want to say glockenspiel or indeed a vibraphone.

[Yippie899]

@violinbird no.... it would be a piano and a GLOCKENSPIEL.

[LutkaizGrada]

it's like a fairy dust.. =3

[PENGUINGIRL1210]

I want one T^T

[djspecialpaul]

nice Video. I play sometime on a celesta. I love it so much

[itwentlikethis]

@violinbird correction, if a piano and a VIBRAPHONE had a baby, this would be the result

[wuyanchu]

thx for sharing... love celesta much...

a sincere blessing from hong kong...

god bless everyone. ^_^

[Xx99crushaXx]

@violinbird sorta like a glockenspiel and a piano had baby