Musique - Instruments à Clavier

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, piano ancien

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

piano tangent, clavier tangent

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

piano

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

accordéon

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

orgue

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

clavecin

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

clavier courbé, clavier à cordes frottées

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

clavicorde

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

clavecimbale, clavicymbale

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

lautenwerck, instrument à cordes pincées

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

claviharpe, clavier à cordes

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

accordéon à boutons, accordéon à touches

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

accordéon diatonique à boutons, accordéon à boutons diatonique

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

accordéon piano, piano-accordéon

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

calliopée

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

concertina

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

orgue de barbarie, orgue à anche

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

orgue à traction, orgue de barbarie

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

grandes orgues

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

célesta

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

dulcitone

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

orgue de Barbarie

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

épinette

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

verre musical, cordes de verre

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

piano électrique Wurlitzer, piano Wurlitzer à mécanique électromécanique

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

piano Rhodes, piano électrique Rhodes

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

clavinet, clavier à cordes

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

piano à queue