Instrument can represent a shade of sound

Cembalo

But generally call it "harpsichord" in Japan,
This is Italian, "harpsichord" in English,
It is called "Kuravusan" in French.
Mechanism out of the piano sound is different, but, before the advent piano,
Keyboard instrument was used widely in Europe in the 17th and 18th centuries,
It was the harpsichord.


Keyboard keyboard-stage and two stage
Harpsichord, rather than hit the strings, scratching sound.
Record as the oldest, in archives of the 14th century
The name of the phrase "balm Ravi Chen" has been written.
This instrument is a prototype that has been almost established in Italy in the early 16th century,
And then over the Alps, various improvements have been made.
Made in Italy was a key stage for mainstream thinner body, Flanders,
In France, two-stage keyboard instruments were generated.
As a result, the range has been expanded, the volume of the piano and forte
It is also possible Tsukaiwakeru.
Improvements and nail flick the strings, the invention of the register also change the tone,
The tone became diverse.
After these improvements, each characterized by specific production area was born.
For example, Germantown, heavy type of the body, but with a bitter tone,
French type, play a sound like a soft silk.
Various beautiful works of Couperin and Rameau, France Kuravusan was composed, the
Which was born along with the rise of these instruments.


Clavichord
Current clavichord, attention suddenly.
This instrument, composer of the 18th century for us
Keyboard instrument was most familiar.

Tone and delicate sweet
When playing a very sophisticated hobby ",
Clavichord, which takes you to the best support "(CPE Bach),
"A sweet, sensitive soul to breath any of the clavichord" (show bunt).
Clavichord, but was gradually forgotten along with the rise of forte-piano,
Bach family also, and Handel,
Everyone in the 18th century musicians Mozart and his son also
I love this instrument, had been playing keyboard instruments most familiar as the day-to-day.


Instrument can represent a shade of sound
Clavichord, the medieval stringed instrument with a single piece of movable
Is an evolved instrument (monochord) Mono code.
In a very simple structure, and press a key, attached to its destination
Metal pin is called the tangent touches the string, the sound is emitted.
Its sound is surprisingly narrow, with modern performance hall just
Almost can not hear.
On the other hand, it is transmitted to the finger pressing the keyboard feel of the strings, however,
Or apply vibrato to moderate the force, which can be attached to change the dynamics.
Would say the most suitable instrument to represent the shade of the sound.
In order to realize the music of this era, or to enjoy their own music,
Clavichord enthusiasts, but it seems that more and more recently between pianist.