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The clavichord was invented in the early fourteenth century. In 1404, the German poem "Der Minne Regeln" mentions the terms clavicimbalum (a term used mainly for the harpsichord) and clavichordium, designating them as the best instruments to accompany melodies.
- Early 14th century
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The clavichord was probably invented during the Fourteenth century, as iconographic evidences suggest; but the first detailed technical descriptions only date from the following century. Fifteenth-century instruments were generally quite small and sounded about an octave higher than modern instruments.
Wilhelm Friedemann Bach. Gottfried Silbermann. (Show more) Related Topics: keyboard instrument. monochord. tangent. clavichord, stringed keyboard musical instrument, developed from the medieval monochord. It flourished from about 1400 to 1800 and was revived in the 20th century.
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Maker: Attributed to Johann Adam Türig (ca. 1617–1693) Date: mid-to-late 17th century. Geography: Germany? Culture: possibly German. Medium: Various materials. Dimensions: Length (perpendicular to keyboard - without moulding): 29.4 cm. Length (perpendicular to keyboard - with moulding): 31.3 cm.
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Dec 21, 2017 · History and use. The clavichord was invented in the early fourteenth century. It was popular in the 16th-18th centuries, but mainly flourished in German-speaking lands, Scandinavia and the Iberian Peninsula in the latter period; it fell out of use in the 1840s. In the late 1890s, Arnold Dolmetsch revived clavichord construction.
The clavichord, forerunner of the piano, was one of the most important instru-ments in Western keyboard history until the first decades of the nineteenth century. Bernard Brauchli’s comprehensive history fills a major gap in the litera-ture on this instrument. Beginning with the earliest known references, he traces the clavichord’s ...
Overview. Provenance. Exhibition History. References. Title: Clavichord. Maker: School of Johann Heinrich Gräbner (German, Dresden ca. 1700–ca. 1777 Dresden) Date: 18th century. Geography: Germany. Culture: German. Medium: Wood. Dimensions: W. across bottom: 93.7 cm 36-7/8 in. D. across bottom: 31.7 12-1/2 in. H. without lid: 13.5 5-3/8.
