02155cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000400012624500330016626400510019930000470025033600260029733700260032333800360034950000310038550801270041652011500054353400450169365300160173865300150175485600430176999900170181239690UtSlPG20260610133917.0mcr n260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a73605896  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aML1 aHoover, Cynthia A.q(Cynthia Adams)10aHarpsichords and Clavichords 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2012  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2012-05-13  aProduced by Chris Curnow, Turgut Dincer, Joseph Cooper and
the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http://www.pgdp.net  a"Harpsichords and Clavichords" by Cynthia A. Hoover is a scientific publication written in the late 20th century. This book serves as an informative guide detailing the history, construction, and significance of two essential stringed keyboard instruments prevalent from the 15th through the 18th centuries. The content likely aims to explore the evolution of harpsichords and clavichords while highlighting examples from the Smithsonian's collection.  The book provides an in-depth examination of both harpsichords and clavichords, detailing their design, function, and the unique characteristics that distinguish them from other keyboard instruments. Hoover presents various historical models and discusses different regional styles, including Flemish, Italian, English, and French influences on harpsichord construction. Through clear descriptions and illustrations, readers learn about the mechanics of sound production, tuning practices, and the cultural significance of these instruments during their peak popularity, providing context for their eventual decline and revival in the modern era. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aHarpsichord  aClavichord40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39690  c80529d80529