The Revolutionary Sound at the Heart of 'The Nutcracker'Listen to how Tchaikovsky uses the celesta in "The Nutcracker," unleashing the potential of the instrument to signal playfulness and fantasy.
Source: The Revolutionary Sound at the Heart of 'The Nutcracker' (https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/03/arts/music/celesta-nutcracker-holiday-music.html)