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CLAVECIN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Keyboard Instruments
- String Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- harpsichord
1, record 1, English, harpsichord
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- clavicymbal 2, record 1, English, clavicymbal
correct, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A keyboard instrument whose strings are plucked by means of quills or plectrums. 3, record 1, English, - harpsichord
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à clavier
- Instruments de musique à cordes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clavecin
1, record 1, French, clavecin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument de musique à cordes pincées et à clavier. 1, record 1, French, - clavecin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de teclado
- Instrumentos de cuerda
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- clavicémbalo
1, record 1, Spanish, clavic%C3%A9mbalo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- clavicímbano 1, record 1, Spanish, clavic%C3%ADmbano
correct, masculine noun
- clavecín 1, record 1, Spanish, clavec%C3%ADn
correct, masculine noun
- cémbalo 1, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%A9mbalo
correct, masculine noun
- clave 1, record 1, Spanish, clave
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento musical de cuerdas y teclado que se caracteriza por el modo de herir dichas cuerdas desde abajo por picos de pluma que hacen el oficio de plectros. 2, record 1, Spanish, - clavic%C3%A9mbalo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El clavicémbalo(también llamado clave, clavecín, cémbalo o clavicímbano) era el único miembro del grupo [de cordófonos de teclado] con las cuerdas pinzadas. 3, record 1, Spanish, - clavic%C3%A9mbalo
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