PianoHistory

Before the Piano (5): The Clavichord

The final chapter of this series leads us to the clavichord—the most intimate and, in many ways, the most modern of early keyboard instruments.While the harpsichord filled grand halls, the clavichord—too quiet for such spaces—belonged to the private room, the practice space, and the study.How It WorksUnlike the harpsichord, which...