| 单词 | harpsichord |
| 释义 | harpsichord noun[C] uk/ˈhɑːp.sɪ.kɔːd/us/ˈhɑːrp.sɪ.kɔːrd/amusicalinstrumentsimilarto apiano. It wasplayedespeciallyin the 17th and 18thcenturies. 羽管键琴，古键琴 FierceAbin/iStock / Getty Images Plus/GettyImages Musical instruments
harpsichord| American Dictionaryharpsichord noun[C/U] us/ˈhɑrp·sɪˌkɔrd/alargemusicalinstrument,similarto apianoand usedesp. in the 17th and 18thcenturies, with arowofkeysthat arepressedwith thefingerstoplaynotes, or thistypeofinstrumentgenerally Examplesofharpsichordharpsichord Composers were to remain in the city and to play theharpsichordfor the opening performances. From theCambridge English Corpus Taylor was the most accomplished performer of the three, on the organ,harpsichordand piano. From theCambridge English Corpus He hadharpsichord, organ and fortepiano to hand. From theCambridge English Corpus But when he tries to play it on theharpsichord, there is only a jangle of "broken strings" (236). From theCambridge English Corpus In fact, the key touch of theharpsichordmore closely matches that of a tracker action organ, making it a better practice instrument. From theCambridge English Corpus The playing is very good and the recordedharpsichordsound is listener-friendly. From theCambridge English Corpus Its high energy had a dark edge (aided by electricharpsichord). From theCambridge English Corpus In addition, she has a voice and likes even better to sing than to play theharpsichord, although this talent is not nearly so superior in her as the other. From theCambridge English Corpus This combined aharpsichordaction with a piano action, had a single organ stop which operated in the treble only, and was also provided with four pedals. From theCambridge English Corpus Moreover, the first episode, though it assigns the leading role to theharpsichord/violin, tends to contain more trio-like imitation than is usually found in concerto-style sonatas. From theCambridge English Corpus 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. From theCambridge English Corpus Interpretative decisions such as alternatingharpsichordand lute during dialogue and playing in sustained style during especially dramatic moments in the recitative enhance and enliven the production. From theCambridge English Corpus Piano performance technique is quite different fromharpsichordtechnique, and composers responded to these differences with new music ideas and gestures. From theCambridge English Corpus 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. From theCambridge English Corpus Why should there be one rate of tax for an oboe or a trombone and a different one for a spinet or aharpsichord? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen 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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