EPINETTE

EPINETTE is a musical instrument plucked from the harpsichord family, controlled by a keyboard. EPINETTE was widespread along with the harpsichord in Europe from the late fifteenth to the eighteenth century.



The dictionary Furetière in 1690 stated: "Le clavessin est une espèce d'espinette dans une autre disposition du clavier. Ce nom a été donné, à cause de ces petites pointes de plumes qui tirent le son des cordes, qui ressemblent à des épines". You do not understand because you do not speak the "old François?" Nevermind ... ...



Now what? Well, people of your time, download this delicate instrument and learn to play the "March of the Turks" composed by Lully, for example ...