Definitions for cembalo

cembalo cem·ba·lo

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

Cembalo is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 221 anagrams from letters in cembalo (abcelmo).

Definitions for cembalo

noun

  1. harpsichord.

Origin of cembalo

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

Examples for cembalo

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Word Value for cembalo
Scrable

13

Words with friends

17

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