harpsichord
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Etymology[edit]
From French harpechorde, from Modern Latin harpicordium, from harpa (“harp”) + corda (“string”).
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harpsichord (plural harpsichords)
- (music) 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.
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musical instrument
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References[edit]
- 1986. A Plain & Easy Introduction to the Harpsichord. Ruth Nurmi. Pg. 15.