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clavichordist noun[ C ] uk /ˈklæv.ɪˌkɔː.dɪst/ us /ˈklæv.ɪˌkɔːr.dɪst/ a person who plays the clavichord (= an early keyboard instrument in which the strings are hit by pieces of metal when the keys are pressed): He was a fine pianist and clavichordist with a great love of opera. Most clavichordists start by playing other keyboard instruments. The American pianist, harpsichordist and clavichordist Rosalyn Tureck was known principally for her performances of the music of J S Bach. The clavichordist Francisco de Soto (c. 1500-1563) was a member of Philip II's so-called Flemish Chapel. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Musicians accompanist accordionist arranger artist bandleader cornetist crossover drum major drummer emcee mandolinist mariachi mastersinger minstrel multi-instrumentalist session musician sideman sight-reader soloist tenorist |