Clavichord
OriginEurope
Year1400
FamilyKeyboard
About the Clavichord
The most intimate keyboard instrument. Tangents strike the strings directly. The volume is very soft but touch-sensitive. Practiced by Bach at home. The bebung technique creates a vibrato effect. The quietest keyboard instrument ever made.
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