harpsichord
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harp·si·chord
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Definition of harpsichord
: a stringed instrument resembling a grand piano but usually having two keyboards and two or more strings for each note and producing tones by the plucking of strings with plectra
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Other Words from harpsichord
harpsichordist
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Examples of harpsichord in a Sentence
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Violinist Rudolf Baumgartner reconstructed this lost concerto by changing the key and arranging the harpsichord parts for violins. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Review: Old and new successfully commingle as SummerFest comes to a happy end," 24 Aug. 2019 Van Helden shed the song’s mournful harpsichord riff and transformed it into a four-on-the-floor rave-up -- and the response in nightclubs was immediate. — Mitchell Kuga, Billboard, "Meet the Companies Helping Artists and Labels Reach LGBTQ Fans," 8 Aug. 2019 It was originally created in 1985 to Henry Purcell songs for harpsichord, cello and countertenor. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Mark Morris Dance Group marries music and motion," 15 Aug. 2019 Here it was played on marimba, which of course eliminated both the harpsichord’s singular timbre and its historical associations, leaving a virtuosity that was not enough. — Alan Artner, chicagotribune.com, "Ligeti series continues with a lark, a workout and a rare performance," 13 Feb. 2018 Ogg returned to join Cho at the harpsichord for a four-handed Mozart Sonata that was the most unabashedly fun adventure of the evening. — Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, "Review: Early Music Festival brings fresh energy to old sounds," 2 Aug. 2019 The backward effects, including a guitar solo, and the swirling harpsichord sound over the cool relentless drone. — David Lindquist, Indianapolis Star, "Before 'Yesterday,' Global Beatles Day celebrates unforgettable Fab Four," 25 June 2019 Accompanying instrumentalists -- two violins, a gamba, two theorbos (bass lutes), baroque harp and two harpsichords -- are divided at back corners of the stage. — Scott Cantrell, Dallas News, "Coming-of-age story packs an emotional wallop with its premiere at opera festival," 18 June 2019 Leading from the harpsichord, Mr. Bicket and his forces balanced those elements from... — Heidi Waleson, WSJ, "‘Semele’ Review: A Delicious Mashup of Genres," 15 Apr. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'harpsichord.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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harpsichord
noun
English Language Learners Definition of harpsichord
: a musical instrument that is similar to a piano but with strings that are plucked rather than struck
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harpsichord
noun
harp·si·chord
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Kids Definition of harpsichord
: a keyboard instrument similar to a piano with strings that are plucked
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