harpsichord in Italian
harpsichord in Italian is clavicembalo, cembalo — harpsichord means a keyboard instrument, popular before the piano, in which each key plucks a string rather than striking it with a hammer.
harpsichord in Italian
clavicembalo
(musical instruments) A musical instrument with a keyboard that produces sound through a mechanical process. When the performer presses a key, a corresponding plectrum plucks a tuned string. The harpsichord originated in late medieval Europe and is one of the most important instruments used to perform Baroque music.
cembalo
(musical instruments) A musical instrument with a keyboard that produces sound through a mechanical process. When the performer presses a key, a corresponding plectrum plucks a tuned string. The harpsichord originated in late medieval Europe and is one of the most important instruments used to perform Baroque music.
What does "harpsichord" mean?
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noun A keyboard instrument, popular before the piano, in which each key plucks a string rather than striking it with a hammer.
"The Baroque concert featured a harpsichord instead of a piano."
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harpsichord in a sentence
- The Baroque concert featured a harpsichord instead of a piano.
- Bach wrote many of his keyboard works for the harpsichord.
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What is "harpsichord" in Italian?
"harpsichord" in Italian is clavicembalo, cembalo. harpsichord means: A keyboard instrument, popular before the piano, in which each key plucks a string rather than striking it with a hammer.
How do you use "harpsichord" in a sentence?
Example: "The Baroque concert featured a harpsichord instead of a piano." In Italian, "harpsichord" is clavicembalo, cembalo.
Are there other ways to say "harpsichord" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 2 translations listed for "harpsichord": clavicembalo, cembalo.
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