harpsichord in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for harpsichord in the English»French Dictionary

harpsichord [Brit ˈhɑːpsɪkɔːd, Am ˈhɑrpsəˌkɔrd] N

harpsichord

clavecin m

Translations for harpsichord in the French»English Dictionary

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clavecin

harpsichord

jouer du clavecin

to play the harpsichord

harpsichord in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for harpsichord in the English»French Dictionary

harpsichord [ˈhɑ:psɪkɔ:d, Am ˈhɑ:rpsɪkɔ:rd] N

harpsichord

clavecin m

Translations for harpsichord in the French»English Dictionary

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clavecin

harpsichord

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

According to harpsichord maker and scholar, such hammers have their origin in 15th-century paper organ pipe technology.

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Finally, he was among the first major keyboard composers in history and the first to focus equally on both harpsichord/clavichord and organ.

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The lute courante may be a transcription of a lost harpsichord piece.

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Most western instruments fall into the second group, but the piano and harpsichord fall into the first.

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At first glance the larger "sonomtre" resembles the keyboard of a harpsichord, with its dark and light keys.

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It is speculated that this was a clavichord or harpsichord.

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The pieces can nevertheless be played on any single keyboard, such as a harpsichord or fortepiano.

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On later occasions, he also played the harpsichord in the orchestra.

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It was written for the harpsichord and is hence usually performed on the harpsichord, though other keyboard instruments may be used.

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It is possible that the standard harpsichord mechanism, with jacks holding plectra mounted on retractable tongues, may only gradually have won out over alternatives.

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