Arthur Edward Johnstone,
Instruments of the Modern Symphony Orchestra…
(1917)
“ Of late years, composers of all nations, notably Puccini and Richard Strauss, have included parts for this instrument in their orchestrations. The celesta is especially effective in combination with harps, supported by the soft chords in the woodwind. It is usually treated as a transposing instrument, the celesta part being written an octave below the actual sound. ”
