different between celesta vs harpsichord

English

Alternative forms

• celeste

Etymology

From French célesta.

Pronunciation

• (UK, US) IPA^(key): /s??l?st?/

Noun

celesta (plural celestas)

1. (music) A musical instrument consisting principally of a set of graduated steel plates struck with hammers that are activated by a keyboard.

   Synonym: celeste

Derived terms

• celestist

Translations

Further reading

• celesta on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Anagrams

• Casteel, Escatel, Salcete, acelets

Dutch

Alternative forms

• celeste

Etymology

Borrowed from French célesta.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t?e??l?s.ta?/, /se??l?s.ta?/
• Hyphenation: ce?les?ta

Noun

celesta f (plural celesta's)

1. celesta (musical pipe instrument)

Finnish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?t?elest?/, [?t??e?le?s?t??]
• Syllabification: ce?les?ta

Noun

celesta

1. (music) celesta (instrument)

Declension

Italian

Noun

celesta f (plural celeste)

1. (music) celesta

   Synonym: tipofono

Portuguese

Noun

celesta f (plural celestas)

1. (music) celesta (an idiophone similar to a small piano)

English

Alternative forms

• harpsicord (dated)

Etymology

From French harpechorde, from Modern Latin harpicordium, from harpa (“harp”) + corda (“string”).

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /?h??(?)p.s?.k??(?)d/
• (US) IPA^(key): /?h??p.s??k??d/

Noun

harpsichord (plural harpsichords)

1. (music) A musical instrument with a keyboard that produces sound through a mechanical process. When the performer presses a key, a corresponding plectrum plucks a tuned string. Harpsichord originated in late medieval Europe and is one of the most important instruments used to perform Baroque music.

Derived terms

• harpsichordist

Translations

See also

• cembalo
• spinet

References

• 1986. A Plain & Easy Introduction to the Harpsichord. Ruth Nurmi. Pg. 15.