clavichord

/ˈklævɪkɔːrd/

Definitions

1. noun

A musical instrument with a keyboard and strings that are struck by small metal blades called “tangents”, typically used for expressive and expressive purposes in Baroque music.

“The musicologist studied the history of the clavichord and its importance in the development of Western classical music.”

Synonyms

  • fortepiano
  • harpsichord