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Definition of Clavichords

clavichord
Clarichord Clar"i*chord, n. [F. clatocorde, fr.L. clarus clear + chorda string. See Chord.] A musical instrument, formerly in use, in form of a spinet; -- called also manichord and clavichord.
Clavichord
Clavichord Clav"i*chord, n. [F. clavicorde, fr. L. clavis key + chorda string.] (Mus.) A keyed stringed instrument, now superseded by the pianoforte. See Clarichord.

Meaning of Clavichords from wikipedia

- needed]Organists also were known to practice in their homes on pedal clavichords. Today clavichords are pla**** primarily by Renaissance, Baroque, and classical...
- instrument. Some clavichords had a pedal keyboard allowing them to be pla**** with the feet. It served to replace the church organ. While clavichords were typically...
- firmly established. Particularly in the 18th century, the harpsichord, the clavichord, and the early piano competed, and the same piece might be pla**** on more...
- May 1771), usually known as Johann Adolph H****, was a German maker of clavichords, harpsichords and possibly organs. He was the son of Hieronymus Albrecht...
- A cat organ (German: Katzenorgel, French: Orgue à chats), also called cat piano (German: Katzenklavier, French: piano à chats), is a hypothetical musical...
- historical keyboard instruments, displaying a collection of harpsichords, clavichords, fortepianos, square pianos, organs and other musical instruments. The...
- contained a variety of keyboard instruments, including harpsichords, a clavichord and a small chamber organ. The museum comprises a carefully restored set...
- The Clavinet is an electric clavichord invented by Ernst Zacharias and manufactured by the Hohner company of Trossingen, West Germany, from 1964 to 1982...
- Keyboard Stringing Guide — for the restoration of pianos, harpsichords and clavichords. Published by Lulu.com. Jean Louchet, Stringing gauge table and equivalents...
- was a German builder of keyboard instruments. He built harpsichords, clavichords, organs, and fortepianos; his modern re****tion rests mainly on the latter...