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As a “Keyboard Glockenspiel” the celesta has a range of 5 octaves with an interesting dual character. The way its sound is produced makes it a percussion instrument, but it is usually played by a pianist, not a percussionist. The sound of the celesta is soft and “heavenly” (in French: “céleste”). A famous celesta part can be heard in the Nutcracker Suite of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky – Dance of the Sugarplum Fairy.
Celesta
ARTICULATION GROUP STANDARD LIBRARY
Single notes Sustained, normal and soft sound
Staccato
Glissandos Diatonic and pentatonic
Slow and fast, up and down
System Requirements
Mac OS X 10.8 (latest update), Intel Core 2 Duo
2 GB RAM (4 GB recommended)
VIENNA KEY(Vienna Symphonic Library USB protection device) or other USB eLicenser (e.g., from Steinberg or Arturia)
1.0 GB free hard drive space
Other configurations may work but are not actively supported.
*Extended Requires Standard
*Full=Extended+Standard
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