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Clavichord

Johann Adolph Hass1763

The University of Edinburgh

The University of Edinburgh
United Kingdom

Clavichords are perfect domestic keyboard instruments because they play very quietly. This one was made for the home of someone with a lot of money as it is decorated with expensive materials like tortoiseshell and Kingwood. Today, we would choose different materials as we are more aware of sustainability and conservation than people were 250 years ago.

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  • Title: Clavichord
  • Creator: Johann Adolph Hass
  • Date Created: 1763
  • Location Created: Hamburg, Germany
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