The difference between Cembalo and Harpsichord

When used as nouns, cembalo means a harpsichord, whereas harpsichord means a musical instrument with a keyboard that produces sound through a mechanical process. when the performer presses a key, a corresponding plectrum plucks a tuned string. the harpsichord originated in late medieval europe and is one of the most important instruments used to perform baroque music.

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  1. Cembalo as a noun (musical instruments):

    A harpsichord.

  1. Harpsichord as a noun (musical instruments):

    A musical instrument with a keyboard that produces sound through a mechanical process. When the performer presses a key, a corresponding plectrum plucks a tuned string. The harpsichord originated in late medieval Europe and is one of the most important instruments used to perform Baroque music.

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