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Harpsichord pianos

Scope note

Combination instruments featuring the hammer action of the piano with the plucking jacks of the harpsichord, developed in the early 18th century.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000224321

Broader Terms used

<combination instruments>

Equivalent Terms used

harpsichord piano

Created

13yrs ago

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