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clavichord in American English (ˈklævɪˌkɔrd) an early keyboard instrument producing a soft sound by means of metal blades attached to the inner ends of the keys gently striking the strings.

clavichord, stringed keyboard musical instrument, developed from the medieval monochord. It flourished from about 1400 to 1800 and was revived in the 20th century. It is usually rectangular in shape, and its case and lid were usually highly decorated, painted, and inlaid.

The harpsichord is a keyboard instrument in which the strings are plucked, rather than hit with a hammer (which is the mechanism for the piano, a more recent development). The distinctive sound of the harpsichord creates an almost immediately association with the baroque era.

The harpsichord and clavichord are keyboard instruments dating back to the Middle Ages. The harpsichord produces sound by plucking strings with a quill while the clavichord produces sound by a metal tangent that strikes the string. Both instruments were used throughout Europe in the Baroque and Renaissance periods.

clavicle. noun. clav·​i·​cle ˈklav-i-kəl. : a bone of the shoulder girdle that links the scapula and sternum, is situated just above the first rib on either side of the neck, and has the form of a narrow elongated S. called also collarbone.

It receives its name from Latin clavicula 'little key' because the bone rotates along its axis like a key when the shoulder is abducted. The clavicle is the most commonly fractured bone.

The Clavinet was designed to replicate the sound of a clavichord, but with an altogether fuller sound (the clavichord was notoriously thin sounding). The early models - Clavinet I with a built-in amp, Clavinet II with tonal filters, Clavinet L with its bizarre triangular shape - all led to the Clavinet model C.

The clavichord produces sound by striking brass or iron strings with small metal blades called tangents. Vibrations are transmitted through the bridge(s) to the soundboard. The name is derived from the Latin word 'clavis', meaning “key” and 'chordis' meaning string.

Baroque music The harpsichord was widely used in Renaissance and Baroque music, both as an accompaniment instrument and as a soloing instrument. During the Baroque era, the harpsichord was a standard part of the continuo group. The basso continuo part acted as the foundation for many musical pieces in this era.

It's an elegant, charming instrument. The strings are mechanically plucked and then muted, making the sound brittle, rattling and clipped, with no variation in dynamics, that makes the harpsichord sound more "formal" and precise than the more sonorous, romantic and ponderous piano.

Definition of 'clavier' 1. the keyboard of an organ, harpsichord, piano, etc. 2. any stringed instrument that has a keyboard.

The harpsichord couldn't produce volume like a modern piano. The strings were plucked rather than struck with a hammer, and as such there was no dynamic changes from note to note. Chords were rolled (played one note after the other quickly, instead of all together) to simulate more volume.

clavichord in American English (ˈklævɪˌkɔrd) an early keyboard instrument producing a soft sound by means of metal blades attached to the inner ends of the keys gently striking the strings.

Etymology. From Medieval Latin clāvicymbalum (compare Italian clavicembalo), from clāvis (“key”) + cymbalum (“dulcimer, cymbal”).

clavichord, stringed keyboard musical instrument, developed from the medieval monochord. It flourished from about 1400 to 1800 and was revived in the 20th century. It is usually rectangular in shape, and its case and lid were usually highly decorated, painted, and inlaid.

The harpsichord is a keyboard instrument in which the strings are plucked, rather than hit with a hammer (which is the mechanism for the piano, a more recent development). The distinctive sound of the harpsichord creates an almost immediately association with the baroque era.

: a bone of the shoulder girdle typically serving to link the scapula and sternum. called also collarbone.

clavicle, also called collarbone, curved anterior bone of the shoulder (pectoral) girdle in vertebrates; it functions as a strut to support the shoulder.

From Middle English ybeen, from Old English ġebēon, past participle of bēon (“to be”).