The history of the Harpsichord can be traced back to the 15th century, but the instrument actually got its start from the psaltery, which was a stringed instrument that the player held upright to pluck its strings (unlike the dulcimer which rested on the player’s lap so the strings could be hit with a hammer). [...]
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The History of the Harpsichord
October 28th, 2011 — Acoustic Musical Instruments, harpsichord, Instrument History
A Little Background on Harps
October 7th, 2011 — Acoustic Musical Instruments, Harps, Instrument History
The harp is a simple stringed instrument that is comprised of a plane of strings that is positioned perpendicular in relation to the instrument’s sound board. All harps have similar elements, like the neck, the strings and the resonator. Some harps, frame harps as they are referred to, also have what is known as a [...]
