clavichord
/klav-i-kawrd/US // ˈklæv ɪˌkɔrd //UK // (ˈklævɪˌkɔːd) //
克拉维柯琴,克拉维科德,克拉维柯,克拉维科德琴
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n.名词 noun
- 1
- : an early keyboard instrument producing a soft sound by means of metal blades attached to the inner ends of the keys gently striking the strings.
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Examples
Reischach led the newcomer to the clavichord in the panelled room, and the company gathered near the garden-door to listen.
There is a clavichord in the panelled room, and we will leave the garden door open in order to hear the music.
From Austria the "clavichord" as it was usually called in those days (because it had "craves" or keys) went to Italy.
The Italians called an instrument with a 'jack' action like the virginal by the name clavichord.
The clavichord followed in due course, and by a rapid process of development regals, organs, and virginals evolved.
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