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Clavichords

Scope note

Zitherlike instruments in the form of a rectangular box with a keyboard set in the long side. Strings, usually two per note, run from hitch pins on the left over a bridge to tuning pins at the right. Brass tangents on the rear portion of each key strike the strings from below to produce sound.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300041675

Equivalent Terms used

clavichord

Created

12yrs ago

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