3 April 2017
clavier(1)
[kluh-veer, klav-ee-er, kley-vee-]
noun
1. the keyboard of a musical instrument.
Origin of clavier1
1700-1710; < French: keyboard, in Old French, keyholder, equivalent to Latin clāvi (s) key + -ier -ier2
clavier(2) or klavier
[kluh-veer, klav-ee-er, kley-vee-]
noun
1. any musical instrument having a keyboard, especially a stringed keyboard instrument, as a harpsichord, clavichord, or piano.
Origin
1835-45; < German Klavier < French clavier keyboard; see clavier(1)
Related forms
clavierist, noun
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Examples from the Web for clavier
Historical Examples
Miss clavier was evidently almost as astonished as her listener, but she had committed herself.
The Dust of Conflict
David Goodger (goodger@python.org)
“Writing a concerto for the clavier,” answered the small boy.
Historic Boyhoods
Rupert Sargent Holland
Weber sang in all thirteen times, and twice played the clavier, which she does very well.
Life Of Mozart, Vol. 1 (of 3)
Otto Jahn
In a corner some musicians discoursed on viols and lutes and a clavier.
The Mercenary
W. J. Eccott
The clavier by its very nature tended towards polyphony; the violin towards monody.
The Pianoforte Sonata
J.S. Shedlock
We think that when you get your clavier with your Commencement money, we had better get a piano also.
Basil Everman
Elsie Singmaster
Several tunes with clavier bass, almost foreshadowing the modern song.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 1
Various
I wrote to you how she plays the clavier, and why she begged me to assist her.
Life Of Mozart, Vol. 2 (of 3)
Otto Jahn
Bach’s piano was the clavier, upon which he was the greatest virtuoso of his time.
A Popular History of the Art of Music
W. S. B. Mathews
It must be remembered that such pieces as these were always accompanied on the clavier.
Life Of Mozart, Vol. 1 (of 3)
Otto Jahn
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