The difference between Clavichord and Harpsichord

When used as nouns, clavichord means an early keyboard instrument producing a soft sound by means of metal blades (called tangents) attached to the inner ends of the keys gently striking the strings, 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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