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The 4 pages that link to Celesta, each with the reason it gives.

• PianoCompared with: Its hammer action resembles the piano’s, but metal plates replace strings.

• The NutcrackerRelated: Tchaikovsky used the celesta to create the Sugar Plum Fairy’s distinctive sound.

• Keyboard instrumentBroader topic: It uses a familiar keyboard to control a distinctive struck-metal sound.

• ClavichordCompared with: It resembles a small keyboard instrument in use but produces sound from plates rather than strings.