Editing Celesta (section)

=== Soundtrack ===
The celesta has been common in cinema for decades. In addition to supplementing numerous soundtrack orchestrations for films from the [[1930s in film|1930s]] through to the [[1960s in film|1960s]], the celesta has occasionally been spotlighted to invoke a whimsical air. For example, in ''[[Pinocchio (1940 film)|Pinocchio]]'' (1940), a small motif on the celesta is used whenever the Blue Fairy appears out of thin air or performs magic. Celesta also provides the signature opening of ''[[Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory#Music|Pure Imagination]]'', a song (sung by [[Gene Wilder]]) from the [[1971 in film|1971]] film ''[[Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory]]''.{{citation needed|date=January 2012}} Composer [[John Williams]]'s scores for the first three [[Harry Potter (film series)|Harry Potter]] films feature the instrument, particularly in the first two films' frequent statements of "[[Hedwig's Theme]]".

Another use of the celesta was in the music on the [[children's television series]] ''[[Mister Rogers' Neighborhood]]''. It was heard in the intro to the theme song of the programme, "Won't You Be My Neighbor", which began with a dreamy sequence on the instrument. The song was sung by [[Fred Rogers]] and played by [[Johnny Costa]]. It was also used from time to time in other music sequences throughout the programme.{{fact|date=May 2025}}