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Generally, no. However, there are some modified hapsichords that have a set of pedals for the bass, like the organ.

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What is the difference between piano and a harpsichord?

1. The way it generates sound - the harpsichord plucks the string while the piano hammers it; 2. The sound - the harpsichord has a more metalic sound, a cross between guitar and harp, while the piano has a more refined soft-edged sound; There are also no louds or softs in harpsichord. The notes have always the same volume; the sound on a hapsichord also fades away faster; 3. The existence of pedals - the harpsichord has no pedals; 4. Appearance - pianos are generally paint black, or wooden, while the haprsichords usually have various paintings.


Who is the inventor of the piano pedal?

Pedals for the piano began life as pedals for the harpsichord. Very few harpsichords were outfitted with pedals because the purpose of the pedals was to change registration quickly and easily on the harpsichord, without having to lift the hands from the keys to do the same thing. Mostly, it was the English who dabbled in applying pedals to the harpsichord. As a result, they were also the first to add pedals to pianos. Before that, the earliest pianos made had no pedals at all because they were considered to be harpsichords with loud and soft (in Italian, "Gravicembalo col Forte e Piano") When the addition of stops on the forte-pianos were created to change the sound, it involved manually shifting the keyboard or pulling or pushing a handstop to effect the change. Later, the Austrian and German fortepiano makers invented the knee lever to raise and lower the dampers. The English pianoforte makers were applying pedals to do the same thing about the same time. By 1815, pedals were standard equipment on almost every piano. In Vienna from 1828- 1845, piano makers would customarily have as many as 5 - 7 pedals on a piano. These pedals activated bells, drums, snare effects and muffled effects, as well as the usual damper lifting and keyboard moving actions. In England, piano makers limited themselves for the most part to only 2 or 3 pedals. These differences were largely dictated by the peculiar nature of the action designs for the pianos from these different areas of Europe.


What is the difference between a harpsichord and a piano and an electric piano?

1. The way they generate sound - the harpsichord plucks the string while the piano hammers it, and the electric piano produces sound digitally on the columns. 2. The sound - the harpsichord has a more metalic sound, a cross between guitar and harp, while the piano has a more refined soft-edged sound; There are also no louds or softs in harpsichord. The notes have always the same volume; the sound on a hapsichord also fades away faster; The electric piano is the only one that can simulate sounds from various instruments, though generally not as good as the instrument itself. 3. The existence of pedals - the harpsichord has no pedals; 4. Appearance - pianos are generally paint black, or wooden, while the haprsichords usually have various paintings. Electric pianos have a variety of plain colours, from metal, to white, to black, etc. 5. Technology - from the most advanced to the least: electric piano, piano, harpsichord. 6. Way of functioning - unlike pianos and harpsichords which are purely mechanic, electric pianos run on electricity, and depend on various electric circuits to work.


What instrument has a pedal and looks like a piano?

The instrument you're referring to is likely the piano itself. A piano has a keyboard and typically includes one or more pedals that modify the sound, such as the sustain pedal. Another similar instrument is the harpsichord, which also has a keyboard and can have pedals, but it produces sound differently than a piano. Both instruments share a similar appearance due to their keyboard layout.


How are dynamics and timbre controlled on a harpsichord?

You can't use dynamics or timbre on a harpsichord, but you can on a piano

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What is the difference between piano and a harpsichord?

1. The way it generates sound - the harpsichord plucks the string while the piano hammers it; 2. The sound - the harpsichord has a more metalic sound, a cross between guitar and harp, while the piano has a more refined soft-edged sound; There are also no louds or softs in harpsichord. The notes have always the same volume; the sound on a hapsichord also fades away faster; 3. The existence of pedals - the harpsichord has no pedals; 4. Appearance - pianos are generally paint black, or wooden, while the haprsichords usually have various paintings.


Do all pianos have pedals?

No. There are hundreds of piano that have different settings. Remember that the piano of today evolved from many different changes that occurred to the harpsichord piano.


Who is the inventor of the piano pedal?

Pedals for the piano began life as pedals for the harpsichord. Very few harpsichords were outfitted with pedals because the purpose of the pedals was to change registration quickly and easily on the harpsichord, without having to lift the hands from the keys to do the same thing. Mostly, it was the English who dabbled in applying pedals to the harpsichord. As a result, they were also the first to add pedals to pianos. Before that, the earliest pianos made had no pedals at all because they were considered to be harpsichords with loud and soft (in Italian, "Gravicembalo col Forte e Piano") When the addition of stops on the forte-pianos were created to change the sound, it involved manually shifting the keyboard or pulling or pushing a handstop to effect the change. Later, the Austrian and German fortepiano makers invented the knee lever to raise and lower the dampers. The English pianoforte makers were applying pedals to do the same thing about the same time. By 1815, pedals were standard equipment on almost every piano. In Vienna from 1828- 1845, piano makers would customarily have as many as 5 - 7 pedals on a piano. These pedals activated bells, drums, snare effects and muffled effects, as well as the usual damper lifting and keyboard moving actions. In England, piano makers limited themselves for the most part to only 2 or 3 pedals. These differences were largely dictated by the peculiar nature of the action designs for the pianos from these different areas of Europe.


How do you use harpsichord in a sentence?

sentence of harpsichord


Was Handel's Capriccio written for harpsichord or piano?

Harpsichord


What is the difference between a harpsichord and a piano and an electric piano?

1. The way they generate sound - the harpsichord plucks the string while the piano hammers it, and the electric piano produces sound digitally on the columns. 2. The sound - the harpsichord has a more metalic sound, a cross between guitar and harp, while the piano has a more refined soft-edged sound; There are also no louds or softs in harpsichord. The notes have always the same volume; the sound on a hapsichord also fades away faster; The electric piano is the only one that can simulate sounds from various instruments, though generally not as good as the instrument itself. 3. The existence of pedals - the harpsichord has no pedals; 4. Appearance - pianos are generally paint black, or wooden, while the haprsichords usually have various paintings. Electric pianos have a variety of plain colours, from metal, to white, to black, etc. 5. Technology - from the most advanced to the least: electric piano, piano, harpsichord. 6. Way of functioning - unlike pianos and harpsichords which are purely mechanic, electric pianos run on electricity, and depend on various electric circuits to work.


What has the author Frank Hubbard written?

Frank Hubbard has written: 'Harpsichord regulating and repairing' -- subject(s): Construction, Harpsichord 'Harpsichord Kits'


What country is the harpsichord from?

The harpsichord is originally from Italy and dates back to the 16th century.


Who played the harpsichord?

Johann Sebastian Bach played the harpsichord!!


How are dynamics and timbre controlled on a harpsichord?

You can't use dynamics or timbre on a harpsichord, but you can on a piano


What is a Cembalo?

harpsichord


The harpsichord produces sound when?

A harpsichord produces a sound by plucking a string when a key is pressed down.