épinette ovale (late 17th century oval harpsichord)

~ Instruments à cordes

Description

More accurately a virginals, its strings were arranged in a pattern creating an oval shape, allowing for a stronger, more compact configuration. 2 examples survive today.

Relations

inventé par :Bartolomeo Cristofori di Francesco (du 1690 au 1693)
type de :clavecin
virginal
instruments connexes :grande épinette (extralong spinet with deep bass register)
photo :https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:OvalSpinetByChinneryAndSchwartz.jpg [info]
Wikidata :Q7113218 [info]