Clavichord
noun
A small, rectangular keyboard instrument that creates sound by striking metal strings with small metal blades.
The musician played a beautiful melody on the clavichord.
Often appears as...
- play the clavichord
- tune the clavichord
noun
A small, rectangular keyboard instrument that creates sound by striking metal strings with small metal blades.
The musician played a beautiful melody on the clavichord.
Often appears as...
- play the clavichord
- tune the clavichord
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Pro Tip 1/3Historic Instrument
The clavichord is an old instrument, not common today, often found in historical music contexts.
He admired the clavichord at the historical music exhibit.
Pro Tip 2/3Quiet Sound
A clavichord produces a very quiet sound, unlike modern keyboards, making it suitable for intimate settings.
She practiced on the clavichord so as not to disturb her neighbours.
Pro Tip 3/3Classical Music
The clavichord is commonly associated with Baroque and Classical music periods.
Bach was known to compose many pieces for the clavichord.
Pro Tip 1/3Historic Instrument
The clavichord is an old instrument, not common today, often found in historical music contexts.
He admired the clavichord at the historical music exhibit.
Pro Tip 2/3Quiet Sound
A clavichord produces a very quiet sound, unlike modern keyboards, making it suitable for intimate settings.
She practiced on the clavichord so as not to disturb her neighbours.
Pro Tip 3/3Classical Music
The clavichord is commonly associated with Baroque and Classical music periods.
Bach was known to compose many pieces for the clavichord.
Pro Tip 1/3Historic Instrument
The clavichord is an old instrument, not common today, often found in historical music contexts.
He admired the clavichord at the historical music exhibit.
Pro Tip 2/3Quiet Sound
A clavichord produces a very quiet sound, unlike modern keyboards, making it suitable for intimate settings.
She practiced on the clavichord so as not to disturb her neighbours.
Pro Tip 3/3Classical Music
The clavichord is commonly associated with Baroque and Classical music periods.
Bach was known to compose many pieces for the clavichord.
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Video examples
The playful wonderland...
Someone came up with the brilliant idea of triggering sounds by pressing small levers with our fingers, inventing the first musical keyboard. Now, keyboards evolved from organs to clavichords to harpsichords to the piano, until the middle of the 19th century, when a bunch of inventors finally hit on the idea
Video examples
The playful wonderland...
Someone came up with the brilliant idea of triggering sounds by pressing small levers with our fingers, inventing the first musical keyboard. Now, keyboards evolved from organs to clavichords to harpsichords to the piano, until the middle of the 19th century, when a bunch of inventors finally hit on the idea
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