| 词汇 | harpsichord |
| 语种 | 英语、汉语、英汉翻译、汉英翻译 |
| 释义 | harpsichord noun[ C ] uk /ˈhɑːp.sɪ.kɔːd/ us /ˈhɑːrp.sɪ.kɔːrd/ a musical instrument similar to a piano. It was played especially in the 17th and 18th centuries.羽管键琴，古键琴 FierceAbin/iStock / Getty Images Plus/GettyImages Musical instruments accordion acoustically aerophone alphorn alto drum kit drum machine drumbeat drumhead drumroll oud over-pedal panpipes paradiddle pedal steel tuned tuning fork tuning peg ukulele unpitched harpsichord | American Dictionaryharpsichord noun[ C/U ] us/ˈhɑrp·sɪˌkɔrd/ a large musical instrument, similar to a piano and used esp. in the 17th and 18th centuries, with a row of keys that are pressed with the fingers to play notes, or this type of instrument generally Examples of harpsichordharpsichord Composers were to remain in the city and to play the harpsichord for the opening performances. Taylor was the most accomplished performer of the three, on the organ, harpsichord and piano. He had harpsichord, organ and fortepiano to hand. But when he tries to play it on the harpsichord, there is only a jangle of "broken strings" (236). In fact, the key touch of the harpsichord more closely matches that of a tracker action organ, making it a better practice instrument. The playing is very good and the recorded harpsichord sound is listener-friendly. Its high energy had a dark edge (aided by electric harpsichord). In addition, she has a voice and likes even better to sing than to play the harpsichord, although this talent is not nearly so superior in her as the other. This combined a harpsichord action with a piano action, had a single organ stop which operated in the treble only, and was also provided with four pedals. Moreover, the first episode, though it assigns the leading role to the harpsichord/violin, tends to contain more trio-like imitation than is usually found in concerto-style sonatas. His paper prompted an animated discussion about the extent to which harpsichords found in some noble houses might have functioned as much as status symbols as working instruments. Interpretative decisions such as alternating harpsichord and lute during dialogue and playing in sustained style during especially dramatic moments in the recitative enhance and enliven the production. Piano performance technique is quite different from harpsichord technique, and composers responded to these differences with new music ideas and gestures. Northcott's piece avoids both of these perils - particularly in the way it exploits the harpsichord's resonance, the subtleties of registration and density of sound, and the timbre's percussive elements. Why should there be one rate of tax for an oboe or a trombone and a different one for a spinet or a harpsichord? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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