How many keys does a clavichord have?
37 keys
In concluding the instructions for laying out the clavichord, he refers to the instrument’s “35 tonos,” although his diagram clearly shows that it had 37 keys.
What is the difference between a clavichord and a virginal?
is that clavichord is (musici) 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 while virginal is (musici) a musical instrument in the harpsichord family.
What is a Muselar?
Muselars (also muselaar) were made only in northern Europe. Here, the keyboard is placed right of centre and the strings are plucked about one-third the way along their sounding length. This gives a warm, rich, resonant sound, with a strong fundamental and weak overtones.
Why are clavichords so difficult to make?
The central problem with making clavichords is that they require as much time to properly make as it takes to build a single manual harpsichord, but most players are unwilling to pay for a clavichord what they willingly will spend for a single manual harpsichord.
Does the clavichord make a pun?
The key, not to make a pun, is the word intended. The clavichord, in my view, is an intention training instrument.
What is the purpose of clavichords?
Such clavichords are only useful for creating the affects of complaining and whining because that is what invariably comes out no matter what affect the player is aiming for. Such clavichords sound whining and complaining the way a spoiled rotten child whines and complains when not getting their way for everything.
How do you stop clavichords from sounding like whining?
Such clavichords sound whining and complaining the way a spoiled rotten child whines and complains when not getting their way for everything. The first thing you want to do is stop using bebung if doing it make your hands, fingers and wrists sore from doing so.