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Definition of Harpsichord

Harpsichord
Harpsichord Harp"si*chord, n. [OF. harpechorde, in which the harpe is of German origin. See Harp, and Chord.] (Mus.) A harp-shaped instrument of music set horizontally on legs, like the grand piano, with strings of wire, played by the fingers, by means of keys provided with quills, instead of hammers, for striking the strings. It is now superseded by the piano.

Meaning of Harpsichord from wikipedia

- A harpsichord (Italian: clavicembalo; French: clavecin; German: Cembalo; Spanish: clavecín; Portuguese: cravo; Russian: клавеси́н; Dutch: klavecimbel;...
- The harpsichord was an important keyboard instrument in Europe from the 15th through the 18th centuries, and as revived in the 20th, is widely pla****...
- concertos for harpsichord (or organ), strings and continuo by Johann Sebastian Bach. There are seven complete concertos for a single harpsichord (BWV 1052–1058)...
- The harpsichord was largely obsolete, and seldom pla****, during a period lasting from the late 18th century to the early 20th. The instrument was successfully...
- A harpsichord concerto is a piece of music for an orchestra with the harpsichord in a solo role (though for another sense, see below). Sometimes these...
- The folding harpsichord was a kind of harpsichord meant for travel. Since it could be folded up into a fairly compact space, it was more easily transported...
- lived in P****y and pla**** and composed for the harpsichord and the piano. She learned to play the harpsichord as a child. Her parents were Marie-Élisabeth...
- (traverso) and Martha Goldstein (harpsichord) 2. Siciliano Performed by Alex Murray (traverso) and Martha Goldstein (harpsichord) 3. Allegro Performed by Alex...
- for violin and harpsichord BWV 1015 – Sonata in A major for violin and harpsichord BWV 1016 – Sonata in E major for violin and harpsichord BWV 1017 – Sonata...
- and obbligato harpsichord BWV 1014–1019 by Johann Sebastian Bach are works in trio sonata form, with the two upper parts in the harpsichord and violin over...