cembalo

[ chem-buh-loh ]

/ ˈtʃɛm bəˌloʊ /

harpsichord.

Origin of cembalo

1795–1805; < Italian ( clavi)cembalo < Latin cymbalum cymbal

Of his compositions there remain four suites for orchestra, some small pieces for cembalo and some chorale arrangements.

Bach |Charles Francis Abdy Williams
The Concertino consists of a trio for two violins and bass soli, with Cembalo Obbligato.

Handel |Romain Rolland
In 1685 (the year of Bach's birth) he published twelve "sonate da camera" for two violins, 'cello, and cembalo.

How Music Developed |W. J. Henderson
During the seventeenth century, sonatas were written for various instruments, with a figured bass for the cembalo.

The Pianoforte Sonata |J.S. Shedlock

It was performed on the organ, or cembalo or regal, according to circumstances.

Bach |Charles Francis Abdy Williams

cembalo

/ (ˈtʃɛmbələʊ) /

another word for harpsichord

cembalist, noun

C19: shortened from clavicembalo