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  • Keyboard Glockenspiel

    Keyboard Glockenspiel, black

Keyboard Glockenspiel

Handcrafted in Germany

Keyboard Glockenspiel, natural oak

Keyboard Glockenspiel, natural oak

Keyboard Glockenspiel

Keyboard Glockenspiel, black finish

Symbiosis of celesta mechanics & glockenspiel sound

Virtuosic bell sounds

This worldwide unique keyboard glockenspiel brings together the perfect harmony of celesta mechanics and the characteristic glittering glockenspiel sound in the tradition of the first “piano glockenspiel” from Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s “Magic Flute”. The Schiedmayer keyboard glockenspiel is heard from the Metropolitan Opera in New York to the Berlin Philharmonic and the Volksoper in Vienna to the Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg.

The original glockenspiel consisted of larger and smaller bells, which were first played with hammers and levers and later with metal rods. The glockenspiel solos in George Frideric Handel’s oratorio “Saul” (1739), for example, were written in this tradition. Mozart, however, envisaged a new instrument for the premiere of his “Magic Flute”, which was to be playable with a keyboard.

Composers such as Paul Hindemith, Maurice Ravel, Dimitri Shostakovich and many others later made use of the special sound characteristics and the extended possibilities in terms of playing speed and gave the keyboard glockenspiel (French “jeu de timbre”) a permanent place in concert and opera literature.

Celesta or keyboard glockenspiel

Today, a celesta is still often used to take over parts composed for the keyboard glockenspiel (such as for the “Magic Flute”). But this does not correspond to the sound desired by the composer. The keyboard glockenspiel differs from the celesta in two main ways. The most important difference is in the touch and sound. While the celesta uses the characteristic felt hammers and produces a warm, rather spherical sound, the keyboard glockenspiel uses bronze mallets that strike stronger sound plates. This produces the piercing bell sound rich in overtones. The keyboard glockenspiel, with its 3.5 octaves (c2-g5), also has a much smaller range and is therefore smaller.

For comparison, here are two audio examples:

Keyboard Glockenspiel Front View

Manufactory of keyboard glockenspiels since 1970

The Schiedmayer keyboard glockenspiel is handmade in our manufactory in Germany. It resembles a small piano with a pedal for damping and has a striking mechanism like the Celesta. We have been making this unique instrument longer than any other manufacturer in the world, using the patented Celesta mechanism with bronze balls instead of felt hammers.

The model allows the interpretation of the complete repertoire for keyboard glockenspiels.

Sometimes there are refurbished or demonstration keyboard glockenspiels for sale – for more information about the instrument, prices and purchasing options please contact us by using the contact form.

Keyboard Glockenspiel action mechanism

Dimensions and weight

Keyboard Glockenspiel c2-g5

Width85 cm (incl. safety bar)
Height96 cm (incl. caster)
Depth59 cm (incl. safety bar)
Weight62 kg

Details & special features

  • Housing: natural oak or black oak.
  • Right-lying pedal for ergonomic playing
  • Plates made from extra manufactured sound steel
  • Celesta mechanism original by Victor Mustel
  • Standard tuning: 442 Hz – also available in other pitches
  • With bronze balls
  • The warranty is 3 years

Recommended Accessories

Flight case / protective cover

Upon request we will arrange shipping and delivery worldwide.

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We would be happy to inform you about our keyboard glockenspiel, also about sale & price!

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News & Events

  • Schiedmayer Keyboard Glockenspiel
    Lars David Kellner plays our key glockenspiel9. January 2023 - 13:33
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    Schiedmayer provides historic harmonium from 1868 to the Metropolitan Opera, New York17. December 2021 - 12:42

Anniversaries

  • Joris Verdin
    160 years Harmonium20. October 2011 - 20:00
  • Thomas Wellen, Pianist
    300th birthday of Balthasar Schiedmayer and 200th birthday of Franz Liszt16. October 2011 - 18:00
  • Schiedmayer headquarters in Erlangen in 1700
    Jubilee 300th birthday Balthasar Schiedmayer (1711-1781)3. September 2011 - 20:00
  • Celesta No 1
    125. Birthday of the Celesta1. June 2011 - 10:00
  • The winners of the 3rd International Composition Competition, V.L. to r .: Martin Kapeller, Valery Voronov, Shingo Matsuura, Maximilian Guth
    200 Years Schiedmayer Stuttgart 1809-200928. June 2009 - 22:00

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News & Events

  • Schiedmayer Keyboard Glockenspiel
    Lars David Kellner plays our key glockenspiel9. January 2023 - 13:33
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    Schiedmayer provides historic harmonium from 1868 to the Metropolitan Opera, New York17. December 2021 - 12:42
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    Schiedmayer Celesta GmbH wins at US Patent Office7. September 2021 - 11:48

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  • 5 Octave Celesta
  • 3 ½ Octave Celesta Model Celestina (Effect-Celesta)
  • Built-in celesta for pipe organs
  • Keyboard Glockenspiel
  • Built-In Glockenspiel for Pipe Organs
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Schiedmayer Celesta GmbH
Schäferhauserstr. 10/2
D-73240 Wendlingen

Tel. +49 (0)7024 50 19 840
Fax +49 (0)7024 50 19 841
mail@schiedmayer-germany.com

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