clavicembalo
Americannoun
PLURAL
clavicembalinoun
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- clavicembalist noun
Etymology
Origin of clavicembalo
1730–40; < Italian < Medieval Latin clāvicymbalum, equivalent to Latin clāvi ( s ) key + cymbalum cymbal
Example Sentences
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He held the Harpsichord, or Clavicembalo, incapable of the gradations of tone obtainable on the Clavichord, an instrument which, though feeble in quality, is extremely flexible.
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The Clavicembalo, or Harpsichord, as it is called in the text, was in general known as the “Flügel,” the strings being plucked, or flipped by a quill or metal pin, after the manner of the modern mandoline.
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The Clavicembalo was also built with two keyboards, like an Organ, and a pedal-board provided with strings.
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These so-called “Organ” Sonatas were written for the Pedal Clavicembalo.
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The so-called “Sonatas” were actually written for a Clavicembalo with two manuals and a pedal.
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