noun🔗ShareКлавесинA musical instrument with a keyboard that produces sound through a mechanical process. When the performer presses a key, a corresponding plectrum plucks a tuned string. Harpsichord originated in late medieval Europe and is one of the most important instruments used to perform Baroque music."The harpsichord in the music room made a beautiful sound as the student practiced Baroque pieces. "Клавесин в музыкальной комнате издавал прекрасный звук, когда студент разучивал произведения эпохи барокко.musicartentertainmenthistoryculturesoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading