Clavichord | Definition

Clavichord

The Clavichord is a keyboard instrument with strings, which are struck by metal tangents. The Clavichord was popular as a solo instrument from the 16th to 18th-centuries. The Clavichord is often referred to as a Clavier, and Clavier is French for the word Keyboard.

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