Celesta
Celesta
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Repertoire examples for Celesta, based on recommendations from orchestration treatises and college syllabi.
KENNAN AND GRANTHAM (2002, Pp. 290-291), THE TECHNIQUE OF ORCHESTRATION.
Suggested listening for Celesta. Playlist available here on Spotify.
Ravel, Daphnis and Chloe Suite No. 2; Rapsodie Espagnole. Stravinsky, Petrouchka (celesta played 4-hands at figure 15).
Bloch, Schelomo.
Griffes, The White Peacock.
Bartok, Music for String Instruments, Percussion, and Celesta.
Shostakovich, Fifth Symphony, end of 1st movt., end of 3rd movt.; Sixth Symphony, 1st movt., at number 28.
Schoenberg, Variationsfor Orchestra, Op. 31, Var. I, Var. VII; Five Piecesfor Orchestra, Op. 16 (new version).
Webern, Variationsfor Orchestra, Op. 30; Six Pieces, Op. 6.
Copland, Third Symphony, 2nd movt., figure 40.
See also the listings for the Copland Third Symphony under harp
Messiaen, Turangalîla—Symphonie.
