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What is the purpose of a two-manual harpsichord?

April 26, 2017entertainment harpsichord instruments keyboard Music playing purpose

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What is the purpose of a two-manual harpsichord?

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Similar to a two-manual organ, one keyboard may have a different sound from the other. One manual may have damped strings, or may pluck near the end of the string, or have two or more ranks of strings. Before the electric blower was invented, organists often used the harpsichord to practice.