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When were harpsichord used?
Harpsichords were very popular in the 16th century, but once the piano was later invented, the harpsichord was somewhat replaced. Harpsichords are still used today.
Which keyboard instrument has strings that are plucked instead of struck when the keys are pressed?
A harpsichord was the keyboard instrument before piano fortes, the modern piano. Unlike a piano, where hammars hit the strings, a harpsichord's strings were plucked by quills, or "jacks." Harpsichords were used by Bach and other composers of that time period.
How do you use harpsichord in a sentence?
sentence of harpsichord
Was Handel's Capriccio written for harpsichord or piano?
Harpsichord
What instruments are used in the song shalott by Emilie Autumn?
harpsichord and some recorded sounds that I guess she gets on the computer. When EA plays Shallot live, it's just the harpsichord.
Is the harpsichord used in Vivaldies four seasons?
Yes it is, in addition to the regular Baroque string quartet. So in all, The Four Seasons uses two violins, viola, cello, and harpsichord.
How old is the keyboard?
the first keyboard was probably used on the harpsichord, the predecessor to the piano, in the 1300s.
How old is keyboarding?
the first keyboard was probably used on the harpsichord, the predecessor to the piano, in the 1300s.
What has the author Frank Hubbard written?
Frank Hubbard has written: 'Harpsichord regulating and repairing' -- subject(s): Construction, Harpsichord 'Harpsichord Kits'
Who played the harpsichord?
Johann Sebastian Bach played the harpsichord!!
What country is the harpsichord from?
The harpsichord is originally from Italy and dates back to the 16th century.
When the piano was invented was it used instead of the harpsichord?
I may be inaccurate on this answer, but according to a presentation I did on the history of the piano, the harpsichord was used from the 15th to the 18th century. The earliest reference to a harpsichord was in the year 1397, where Padua wrote that a certain Hermann Poll claimed to have invented an instrument called the "clavicembalum." Another reference was a 1425 sculpture in Northwest Germany. According to research, the inventor of the harpsichord is still unknown, but an instrument far older than the harpsichord is the organ, and a psaltery was a widely used instrument in the Middle Ages. (It was hand-held also) But the piano was invented in Florence, Italy by Bartolomeo Cristofori in 1700. So to answer your question, when the piano was invented, the harpsichord is still used today by people who are fascinated with its sound and it's contribution in history. Although, in homes across America, pianos are technically used more often than harpsichords. By the way, there are about 25 harpsichord builders around the U.S. There are 100 made each year for universities and orchestras. The greatest threat to harpsichords, according to maker, John Phillips, is its musical culture.
