keyboard instruments

Question 1

what is the oldest known keyboard instrument?

Answer 1

the clavichord

Question 2

when was the clavichord prodominantly used?

Answer 2

late middle ages - 1800

Question 3

what does it mean for the clavichord to be “threaded”?

Answer 3

each string sound multiple notes

Question 4

which keyboard instrument plucks the strings with a plectrum?

Answer 4

the harpsichord

Question 5

when was the harpsichord prodominantly used?

Answer 5

1500s - 1790s

Question 6

how many keys does a forte piano have?

Answer 6

58

Question 7

which keyboard instrument uses knee-operated pedals?

Answer 7

the forte piano

Question 8

which two keyboard instruments can create a range of dynamics

Answer 8

forte piano and pianoforte

Question 9

which composers prodominantly used the forte piano?

Answer 9

haydn and mozart

Question 10

what are the hammers in a forte piano covered with?

Answer 10

leather (deer or calf skin)

Question 11

how many keys does a pianoforte have?

Answer 11

88

Question 12

how can pianofortes have a larger range than forte pianos?

Answer 12

they have a metal frame rather than a wooden one and can withstand greater tension

Question 13

can a forte piano or a pianoforte sound louder?

Answer 13

a pianoforte, as it has longer strings