What musical instrument am I?
Harpsichords have been around since the 1500's and are used in Baroque music. The harpsichord became less popular when the piano was invented. The harpsichord is similar to a piano because when a key is pressed, a long strip of wood is lifted which is attached to a pick that plucks the string.
Below is an example of what a harpsichord sounds like:
I have no idea.. but I love its sound..
ReplyDeleteWhat's the difference between a harpsicord and a pianoforte?
ReplyDeleteSoprano Sax? Crap I don't know how to spell it though! :) XOXO
ReplyDeleteAh yes, music to my ears.
ReplyDeleteCool and educational post! Awesome:-)
ReplyDeleteA fortepiano is an early version of the piano. A fortepiano is larger and lighter than a modern piano because it doesn't have a metal frame. The fortepiano was actually invented by a harpischord maker in the 18th century. You can go to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMUb9nqnk8o
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Very educational. Good post. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteCool! You picked a great video to illustrate it. Twinkle is one of my son's favorite songs, so he was willing to sit through a surprisingly large amount of the video.
ReplyDeleteThis week's instrument is a soprano sax. (You should change the name of the picture file. ;-) I could have inadvertently cheated this time, but I already knew what it was.)
I just LOVE that sound! Just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteHappy WW!
THANK YOU for that YouTube video!! I've been working on that piece for a long time, and seeing someone actually play the whole thing makes me want to master it! I keep skipping the difficult left-hand parts, but next time I get discouraged, I'll watch this and remember how cool those parts sound! Thanks!!
ReplyDeleteI do love the sax but the oboe is my fav.
ReplyDeleteI am almost positive it is the soprano saxophone.
ReplyDeleteMy mother has a really cool piano with a homemade harpsichord feature. (Sorry, shoulda posted this last week.) We used to like to lift the lid and check it out. It is an upright piano and under the lid you can see a row of regular ole snaps dangling from a stretch of felt that runs the length of the piano. When you push the harpsichord lever, it just makes the coolest sound! Very similar to your youtube video above. Wish I had a picture to share! Fun posts--I like the what instrument am I day.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like a soprano sax to me.
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