What's the difference between piano and clavichord?

The main differences between piano and clavichord are as follows:

1, with different pronunciation principles.

Piano is pronounced by hitting metal strings (usually three metal strings) with a hammer;

The clavichord is pronounced by plucking a metal wire with a plectrum made of feathers.

2. Different timbres

The piano's timbre is thick and mixed, which can pop up a sound with sharp contrast between strength and weakness;

The timbre of classical piano is slender, but it is more rigid and narrow in expression.

3. Different origins

The piano was invented by Italian Bartolomeo Christofi in 1709.

The clavichord was invented by an instrument player in Florence in the16th century.

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