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What is the primary method of sound production in a harpsichord?
What is the primary method of sound production in a harpsichord?
- Blowing air through a tube
- Hitting a drum surface
- Striking a key
- Plucking a string (correct)
Which musical era is heavily associated with the use of the harpsichord?
Which musical era is heavily associated with the use of the harpsichord?
- Classical Era
- Romantic Era
- Renaissance Era
- Baroque Era (correct)
In what way does the sound quality of a harpsichord differ from that of a piano?
In what way does the sound quality of a harpsichord differ from that of a piano?
- Softer and mellow
- Brighter and more metallic
- Louder and more resonant
- Quieter and gentle (correct)
How does the functioning of a harpsichord differ from that of a piano?
How does the functioning of a harpsichord differ from that of a piano?
Which family of instruments does the functioning of the harpsichord resemble more closely?
Which family of instruments does the functioning of the harpsichord resemble more closely?
What is the primary difference between the harpsichord and the piano?
What is the primary difference between the harpsichord and the piano?
What is the primary difference between the sound-producing mechanism of a harpsichord and a piano?
What is the primary difference between the sound-producing mechanism of a harpsichord and a piano?
What type of tone quality does a harpsichord produce?
What type of tone quality does a harpsichord produce?
What is one of the performance capabilities of a piano that is lacking in a harpsichord?
What is one of the performance capabilities of a piano that is lacking in a harpsichord?
What is the orientation of the black and white keys on a harpsichord?
What is the orientation of the black and white keys on a harpsichord?
During which era did the harpsichord have its most prolific time for music composition?
During which era did the harpsichord have its most prolific time for music composition?
Which composer is known for being one of the most prolific composers of harpsichord music during the Baroque Era?
Which composer is known for being one of the most prolific composers of harpsichord music during the Baroque Era?
What was one of the most famous solo works for harpsichord composed by Domenico Scarlatti?
What was one of the most famous solo works for harpsichord composed by Domenico Scarlatti?
What is one of the main reasons why pianos eventually replaced harpsichords as the dominant keyboard instrument?
What is one of the main reasons why pianos eventually replaced harpsichords as the dominant keyboard instrument?
'Agogik' technique is used by harpsichord performers for what purpose?
'Agogik' technique is used by harpsichord performers for what purpose?
What was the historical evidence of the existence of the harpsichord?
What was the historical evidence of the existence of the harpsichord?
Which region was not central to harpsichord production and performance?
Which region was not central to harpsichord production and performance?
What instrument inspired Italian instrument makers to further develop it into the harpsichord?
What instrument inspired Italian instrument makers to further develop it into the harpsichord?
