Musik - Tasteninstrumente

an early version of the piano, known for its softer and more delicate sound compared to modern pianos, commonly used in classical music from the 18th and 19th centuries

Fortepiano

an early keyboard instrument with strings struck by tangents, known for its soft and intimate sound, used in historical and early music

Tangentenklavier

a musical instrument we play by pressing the black and white keys on the keyboard

Klavier

a box-like musical instrument that is held in both hands and is played by squeezing and stretching it while pressing its keys

Akkordeon

a large keyboard instrument with rows of pipes in different sizes, each played by a separate set of keys, producing a wide range of tones

Orgelinstrument

an early keyboard instrument resembling a piano in which the strings are plucked rather than being hit with a hammer

Cembalo

a rare instrument that combines a keyboard with bowed strings, known for its unique and expressive sound, used in avant-garde and experimental music

gestrichenes Klavier

a Western European keyboard instrument producing soft tones, especially used in the 18th century

Klavichord

a historical keyboard instrument similar to a dulcimer, known for its plucked strings and bright sound, used in medieval and Renaissance music

Schlüsselbein

a historical keyboard instrument that resembles a lute, known for its plucked strings and delicate sound, used in Baroque music

lautenwerck

a hybrid musical instrument with strings like a harp and a small attached keyboard for plucking or damping the strings

Claviharfe

a type of accordion that is played by pressing buttons or keys on one side of the instrument, rather than by pulling and pushing a bellows as with the more common piano accordion

Knopfakkordeon

a type of accordion that has buttons arranged in a diatonic scale pattern, typically used in folk, traditional, and regional music styles

diatonisches Knopfakkordeon

a type of accordion that is played by pressing piano-style keys on one side of the instrument while operating a bellows with the other hand to create sound

Klavierakkordeon

a musical instrument that produces sound by sending steam or compressed air through large whistles, and is often used in outdoor events such as circuses and fairs

Calliope

a small, keyboard-like wind instrument with a unique sound that is a cross between an accordion and a clarinet

Claviola

a small polygonal instrument that resembles an accordion which is played by pressing keys and pulling and pushing its sides

Ziehharmonika

a type of keyboard instrument that produces sound by forcing air through metal reeds when keys are pressed

Harmonium

a keyboard instrument that produces sound by forcing air through reeds using a foot-operated bellows or hand-pumped mechanism

Pumporgel

a large keyboard instrument with rows of pipes in various lengths each played by a separate set of keys, producing a wide range of tones

Orgel

a musical instrument with a small keyboard in which hammers hit a row of steel plates, producing a bell-like sound

Celesta

a historical keyboard instrument that produces a soft and delicate tone, similar to a celesta or glockenspiel

Dulciton

a musical instrument resembling a small organ in which the performer operates the pedals by feet and plays notes on the keyboard

Harmonium

a mechanical musical instrument which produces a particular tune by turning a handle

Leierkasten

an early keyboard instrument similar to a harpsichord with strings set slantwise

Spinett

a distinctive musical instrument that produces sound through struck or bowed glass rods, known for its unique and ethereal timbre

Glasakkord

a rare and obsolete keyboard instrument resembling a harmonium or pump organ, used in some 19th-century compositions

Terpodion

an electromechanical piano with metal reeds and hammers that produces a bright and percussive sound

Wurlitzer-E-Piano

an electric piano that uses metal tines struck by hammers to produce its signature warm and mellow sound

Rhodes-Klavier

a keyboard instrument that uses strings and pickups to produce a distinctive percussive and funky sound

Clavinet

a large piano with three legs and a horizontal frame and strings, known for its powerful sound and wide range

Flügel