Definitions for cembalos

cembalos cem·ba·lo

Spelling: [chem-buh-loh]
IPA: /ˈtʃɛm bəˌloʊ/

Cembalos is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 448 anagrams from letters in cembalos (abcelmos).

Definitions for cembalos

noun

  1. harpsichord.

Origin of cembalos

1795-1805; Italian (clavi)cembalo Latin cymbalum cymbal

Examples for cembalos

During the seventeenth century, sonatas were written for various instruments, with a figured bass for the cembalo.

The Concertino consists of a trio for two violins and bass soli, with cembalo Obbligato.

In 1685 (the year of Bach's birth) he published twelve "sonate da camera" for two violins, 'cello, and cembalo.

The essential distinction between the cembalo and the spinet was in the manner of tone production.

A name given to sets of variations for organ or cembalo, and appropriated from the town pipers.

The indications: ad libitum, or cembalo, found time after time in his scores, marked the places reserved for the improvisation.

It was performed on the organ, or cembalo or regal, according to circumstances.

Amongst his compositions are six Bible sonatas, representing scenes from Scripture on the cembalo.

Of his compositions there remain four suites for orchestra, some small pieces for cembalo and some chorale arrangements.

Word Value for cembalos
Scrable

13

Words with friends

17

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