Clavichord
E151303
The clavichord is a quiet, early keyboard instrument popular from the late Middle Ages through the 18th century, known for its expressive control of dynamics and vibrato and for being a forerunner of the modern piano.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Clavichord canonical | 2 |
| Mozart’s clavichord | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1330807 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Clavichord Context triple: [Piano, evolvedFrom, Clavichord]
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A.
Claviere
Claviere is a small alpine village and ski resort in northwestern Italy, known for its mountain scenery and winter sports facilities.
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B.
Piano
Piano is a large, versatile keyboard musical instrument that produces sound by hammers striking strings, widely used in classical, jazz, and popular music.
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C.
Cavaillé-Coll organ
The Cavaillé-Coll organ is a renowned 19th-century French Romantic pipe organ, celebrated for its rich symphonic sound and innovative design by master organ builder Aristide Cavaillé-Coll.
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D.
Wurlitzer theatre organ
The Wurlitzer theatre organ is a large, pipe-based musical instrument designed in the early 20th century to provide dramatic sound effects and accompaniment for silent films and live performances in movie palaces and theatres.
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E.
Appalachian dulcimer
The Appalachian dulcimer is a traditional American folk stringed instrument, closely associated with the music and culture of the Appalachian region.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Clavichord Target entity description: The clavichord is a quiet, early keyboard instrument popular from the late Middle Ages through the 18th century, known for its expressive control of dynamics and vibrato and for being a forerunner of the modern piano.
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A.
Claviere
Claviere is a small alpine village and ski resort in northwestern Italy, known for its mountain scenery and winter sports facilities.
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B.
Piano
Piano is a large, versatile keyboard musical instrument that produces sound by hammers striking strings, widely used in classical, jazz, and popular music.
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C.
Cavaillé-Coll organ
The Cavaillé-Coll organ is a renowned 19th-century French Romantic pipe organ, celebrated for its rich symphonic sound and innovative design by master organ builder Aristide Cavaillé-Coll.
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D.
Wurlitzer theatre organ
The Wurlitzer theatre organ is a large, pipe-based musical instrument designed in the early 20th century to provide dramatic sound effects and accompaniment for silent films and live performances in movie palaces and theatres.
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E.
Appalachian dulcimer
The Appalachian dulcimer is a traditional American folk stringed instrument, closely associated with the music and culture of the Appalachian region.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Chordophone
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Early music instrument ⓘ Keyboard instrument ⓘ Stringed musical instrument ⓘ |
| developedInPeriod | Late Middle Ages ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Clavicord
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Clavicordium ⓘ |
| hasBodyShape | Rectangular box ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
Capable of dynamic control
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Capable of vibrato (bebung) ⓘ Expressive control of touch ⓘ Suitable for practice and intimate performance ⓘ Very quiet volume ⓘ |
| hasKeyAction | Tangent action ⓘ |
| hasPlayingTechnique |
Aftertouch for vibrato
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Velocity-sensitive touch ⓘ |
| hasSoundProductionMethod | Strings struck by tangents ⓘ |
| hasStringOrientation | Horizontal strings ⓘ |
| hasSubtype |
Fretted clavichord
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Unfretted clavichord ⓘ |
| hasTypicalUse |
Domestic music-making
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Keyboard practice instrument ⓘ Solo repertoire performance ⓘ |
| influenced | Design of early pianos ⓘ |
| isForerunnerOf |
Fortepiano
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Piano ⓘ |
| isQuieterThan |
Harpsichord
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Piano ⓘ |
| isRelatedTo |
Harpsichord
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Organ ⓘ Virginal ⓘ |
| usesComponent |
Bridge
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Keys ⓘ Soundboard ⓘ Strings ⓘ Tangents ⓘ Tuning pins ⓘ |
| wasPopularInCentury |
15th century
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16th century ⓘ 17th century ⓘ 18th century ⓘ |
| wasUsedBy |
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
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Domenico Scarlatti ⓘ Johann Sebastian Bach ⓘ |
| wasUsedInRegion |
Central Europe
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England ⓘ Germany ⓘ Scandinavia ⓘ Spain ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Clavichord Description of subject: The clavichord is a quiet, early keyboard instrument popular from the late Middle Ages through the 18th century, known for its expressive control of dynamics and vibrato and for being a forerunner of the modern piano.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Mozart’s clavichord