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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CLAVICHORD

From Medieval Latin clāvichordium, from Latin clāvis key + chorda string, chord1.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CLAVICHORD

clavichord  [ˈklævɪˌkɔːd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CLAVICHORD

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Clavichord is a noun.
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WHAT DOES CLAVICHORD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

clavichord

Clavichord

The clavichord is a European stringed keyboard instrument known from the late Medieval, through the Renaissance, Baroque and Classical eras. Historically, it was mostly used as a practice instrument and as an aid to composition, not being loud enough for larger performances. The clavichord produces sound by striking brass or iron strings with small metal blades called tangents. Vibrations are transmitted through the bridge to the soundboard. The name is derived from the Latin word clavis, meaning "key" and chorda meaning "string, especially of a musical instrument".

Definition of clavichord in the English dictionary

The definition of clavichord in the dictionary is a keyboard instrument consisting of a number of thin wire strings struck from below by brass tangents. The instrument is noted for its delicate tones, since the tangents do not rebound from the string until the key is released.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CLAVICHORD


bichord
ˈbaɪˌkɔːd
clarichord
ˈklærɪˌkɔːd
decachord
ˈdɛkəˌkɔːd
harmonichord
hɑːˈmɒnɪˌkɔːd
harpsichord
ˈhɑːpsɪˌkɔːd
heptachord
ˈhɛptəˌkɔːd
hexachord
ˈhɛksəˌkɔːd
misericord
mɪˈzɛrɪˌkɔːd
misericorde
mɪˈzɛrɪˌkɔːd
monochord
ˈmɒnəʊˌkɔːd
needlecord
ˈniːdəlˌkɔːd
notochord
ˈnəʊtəˌkɔːd
octachord
ˈɒktəˌkɔːd
pentachord
ˈpentəˌkɔːd
ripcord
ˈrɪpˌkɔːd
subchord
ˈsʌbˌkɔːd
tetrachord
ˈtɛtrəˌkɔːd
trichord
ˈtraɪˌkɔːd
urochord
ˈjʊərəʊˌkɔːd
whipcord
ˈwɪpˌkɔːd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CLAVICHORD

clave
clavecin
clavecinist
claver
clavicembalo
clavichordist
clavicle
clavicorn
clavicula
clavicular
claviculate
clavicytherium
clavie
clavier
clavierist
clavieristic
claviform
claviger
clavigerous
clavis

WORDS THAT END LIKE CLAVICHORD

added sixth chord
altered chord
broken chord
chord
common chord
dichord
diminished seventh chord
dominant seventh chord
eleventh chord
inverted chord
major seventh chord
minor seventh chord
ninth chord
rheochord
seventh chord
sixth chord
thirteenth chord

Synonyms and antonyms of clavichord in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «clavichord» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CLAVICHORD

Find out the translation of clavichord to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of clavichord from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «clavichord» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

击弦古钢琴
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

clavicordio
570 millions of speakers

English

clavichord
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

क्लाविकोर्ड
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

موترة المفاتيح
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

клавикорд
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

clavicórdio
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

তারযন্ত্রবিশেষ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

clavicorde
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Clavichord
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Klavichord
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

クラヴィコード
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

클라비코드
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Clavichord
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

clavichord
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

clavichord
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

क्लचेकोर्ड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

klavsen
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

clavicordo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

klawikord
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

клавікорд
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

clavecin
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

κλειδοκύμβαλο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

klavesimbel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

klavikord
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

clavichord
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of clavichord

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CLAVICHORD»

The term «clavichord» is regularly used and occupies the 74.425 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CLAVICHORD» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about clavichord

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CLAVICHORD»

Discover the use of clavichord in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to clavichord and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Clavichord
This is a richly illustrated history of the clavichord, the forerunner of the modern piano.
Bernard Brauchli, John Butt, Laurence Dreyfus, 2005
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The Well-tempered Clavichord: 48 Preludes and Fugues for the ...
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Johann Sebastian Bach, Carl Czerny, Philip Hale, 1893
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Makers of the harpsichord and clavichord 1440-1840
The third edition of Donald H. Boalch's Makers of the Harpsichord and Clavichord, 1440-1840 is a complete revision of the second edition published in 1974. The volume is now divided into two parts.
Donald Howard Boalch, Charles Mould, Andreas H. Roth, 1995
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Bach and the Pedal Clavichord: An Organist's Guide
An examination of the role of the pedal clavichord in understanding the work of J. S. Bach, as well as its relevance to contemporary organ performances.
Joel Speerstra, 2004
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Clavichord Pieces
They have been likened to miniature tone poems. This collection contains Ordres 10-12.
‎2004
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Harpsichord and Clavichord: An Encyclopedia
The contributors include major scholars of music and musical instrument history from around the world. It completes the three-volume Encyclopedia of Keyboard Instruments.
Igor Kipnis, 2004
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Clavichord for Beginners
My own favorite hour ofimprovising on the clavichord was at the Zen Mountain Monastery near Woodstock, New York. In the meditation hall, nuns, monks, and laypeople sat on cushions in complete silence. I seemed to breathe in their inner  ...
Joan Benson, 2014
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Harpsichord and clavichord music of the twentieth century
This bibliography gives essential information on some 5,400 works for harpsichord and 174 works for clavichord.
Frances Bedford, 1993
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The Physics of Musical Instruments
The clavichord has an even longer history than the harpsichord, dating back to the twelfth century. A surviving instrument dated 1534 has virtually the same form as the eighteenth-century instruments for which much keyboard music was ...
Neville Horner Fletcher, Thomas D. Rossing, 1998
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Elizabeth Bishop: Life and the Memory of it
unexpected and large check from a Bishop relative permitted her to indulge a fantasy she had had for several months and buy a clavichord. Her notebook in the spring is filled with careful annotations of studies of early keyboard music, and ...
Brett Candlish Millier, 1993

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CLAVICHORD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term clavichord is used in the context of the following news items.
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Church news: Cancer benefit planned
An Afternoon of Bach with compositions from “The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I” performed on the clavichord by David Richardson of Rock ... «The Herald, Jul 15»
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Community News from York, Chester, Lancaster counties – July 2 …
An Afternoon of Bach with compositions from “The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I” performed on the clavichord by David Richardson of Rock ... «The Herald, Jul 15»
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A Look Back
He will play the harpsichord and clavichord, featuring music from the 17th through the 20th centuries. •Lindsay Williams of Jan's Sport Shack is ... «Winfield Daily Courier Online, Jun 15»
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Pamela Fox: Don Hurless was a Legacy of Imagination
The love of clavichord inspired me to follow in his footsteps to study in ... my dissertation on one of the foremost composers for the clavichord. «Lima Ohio, Jun 15»
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Maverick Centennial: The Reconciliation
... instruments including clavichord and viola di gamba, cellist Paul Kefer, and the conductor of Boston's Metropolitan Opera (with soloist guests.) ... «Woodstock Times, Jun 15»
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Indian & western classical go well together: Hungarian pianist …
The hapsichord and clavichord were the instruments that existed before the piano," says Fulei, who has been playing the instrument for 22 ... «Economic Times, Jun 15»
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Keyboard Paternity Exposed
That was the message of the Mini-Fest's final recital, Luc Beauséjour's truly virtuosic performance on a clavichord also dating from 1796 by the ... «The Boston Musical Intelligencer, Jun 15»
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Sweelink's Impact
... profession: “I absolutely forbid that he learn any musical instrument, whether it be lute, violin, flute or clavichord, or anything else of the kind, ... «The Boston Musical Intelligencer, Jun 15»
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A Very Polished Concerto Soave
A performer on harpsichord, clavichord, and fortepiano, he teaches at Wagner College and at the Juilliard School in New York City. His website ... «The Boston Musical Intelligencer, Jun 15»
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Facing the music: Hugo Ticciati
... do you own? Do you have a favourite? I have five recordings (on piano, harpsichord and even clavichord). Gould's late version does it for me. «The Guardian, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Clavichord [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/clavichord>. May 2024 ».
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