It was popular since its invention at the XV (15th) century, because it was the first keyboarded instrument, and was regarded as a superior, upper class instrument. However it slowly got less popular with the appearance of the piano in the early XVIII (18th) century.
Harpsichord
A double manual harpsichord's lower keyboard can be shoved in so that both keyboards are playing at the same time, which can produce a louder sound, and if it has a buff stop, one keyboard will be playing with the buff stop while the other is not.
The guitar replaced the Lute which was very popular in medieval musical period.
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.
The harpsichord was replaced by the piano.
Harpsichord
The harpsichord was a popular instrument during the Renaissance.
From the baroque period, which was when the harpsichord was most popular, J.S. Bach, J.P Rameau, François Couperin and Domenico Scarlatti.
A double manual harpsichord's lower keyboard can be shoved in so that both keyboards are playing at the same time, which can produce a louder sound, and if it has a buff stop, one keyboard will be playing with the buff stop while the other is not.
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.
The guitar replaced the Lute which was very popular in medieval musical period.
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.
sentence of harpsichord
During the Baroque Era (1600-1750) In the Classical Era it got replaced by the piano
Harpsichord
The harpsichord was replaced by the piano.
Frank Hubbard has written: 'Harpsichord regulating and repairing' -- subject(s): Construction, Harpsichord 'Harpsichord Kits'