Gravicembalos

/ɡrævɪˈtʃɛmbəloʊz/ noun

Definition

Plural of gravicembalo; multiple gravity-operated harpsichord-type keyboard instruments.

Etymology

Italian plural of 'gravicembalo,' formed by adding '-os' to the singular form.

Kelly Says

Very few gravicembalos were ever actually built or survived to modern times, making them among music history's rarest instruments—their scarcity mirrors their historical failure.

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