Ausstattung, Verbreitung und Verwendung von besaiteten Tasteninstrumenten mit Pedal

Abstract

Clavichords, harpsichords and fortepianos with an organ like pedal were very common instruments from the end of the 17th to the mid of the 19th century. They served not only for organists to prepare for their job, but also for other people – including even women and noblemen – studying music only for their pleasure.