cembalo Definition
a keyboard instrument resembling a harpsichord, but with strings that are plucked by quills or jacks instead of being struck by hammers.
Using cembalo: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "cembalo" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The piece was originally written for cembalo.
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She played the cembalo beautifully during the concert.
cembalo Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for cembalo
- harpsichord
- piano
- clavichord
Phrases with cembalo
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The cembalo concerto was the highlight of the concert.
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He performed a beautiful cembalo sonata.
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She specializes in cembalo music from the Baroque period.
Origins of cembalo
from Italian 'cembalo', from Medieval Latin 'cymbalum', meaning 'a percussion instrument'
Summary: cembalo in Brief
'Cembalo' [ˈtʃɛmbələʊ] is a keyboard instrument similar to a harpsichord, but with strings that are plucked by quills or jacks. It is often used in classical music, as in 'The piece was originally written for cembalo.' 'Cembalo' has synonyms like 'harpsichord' and 'clavichord,' and is sometimes informally referred to as a 'piano.'
