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Saturday Morning Car Tunes: The Celesta

Good heavens! Celeste isn't just someone's mom's name. It means "heavenly" in French, which is why this instrument is called the celesta. Tchaikovsky, John Williams, and Mr. Rogers show you more.

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Saturday Morning Car Tunes

Published on 06.22.2024

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