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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › SpinetSpinet - Wikipedia

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   Spinet built in 1765 by Johann Heinrich Silbermann. Bachhaus, Eisenach, Germany. Click for a more detailed view, revealing the use of bookmatched veneering. A spinet is a smaller type of harpsichord or other keyboard instrument, such as a piano or organ.

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4. www.robinsonspinets.co.uk › information_introductionStephen Robinson Spinets

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   Learn about the characteristics and history of different types of stringed keyboard instruments, such as spinet, harpsichord and clavichord. Compare the features and sounds of English, Italian, Flemish and French harpsichords and their makers.

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   What is a spinet piano?

   • The spinet piano, manufactured from the 1930s until recent times, was the culmination of a trend among manufacturers to make pianos smaller and cheaper. It served the purpose of making pianos available for a low price, for owners who had little space for a piano. Many spinet pianos still exist today, left over from their period of manufacture.

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   Where did the wing shaped spinet come from?

   • The wing-shaped spinet may have originated in Italy during the 16th century; later it became known in France and England. Spinets were popular substitutes for the larger, more expensive harpsichords and were made in large numbers during the late 17th and 18th centuries, especially in England. Their cases were often highly ornamented and decorated.

   Spinet | Italian, Baroque, Keyboard | Britannica

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   What is a spinet organ?

   • The spinet organ physically resembled a small upright piano, and presented simplified controls and functions that were both less expensive to produce and less intimidating to learn than other organs. ^ Morris 1986.

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   Why is it called a spinet?

   • The name spinet may derive from the Latin spinae (“thorns”), perhaps reflecting the shape of the tiny quills or leather wedges that pluck the strings. In modern usage, “spinet” commonly refers to a short form of upright piano. This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.

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   Spinet is a small, wing-shaped keyboard instrument with a single set of strings. It may have originated in Italy and became popular in France and England. Learn more about its history, features and variations.

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7. sonicfunction.com › spinet-pianos-what-are-theySpinet Pianos: What Are They And Why Do They Exist?

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   Learn about the spinet piano, a smaller version of a piano and harpsichord that was popular in the 17th and 20th centuries. Discover its design, mechanism, sound, and comparison with other pianos.

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9. www.youtube.com › watchSpinet made by Thomas Hitchcock, England (London), 1763–74

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   Jun 26, 2019 · Spinet made by Thomas Hitchcock, England (London), 1763–74 (2014.1024) Sonata in F major from 8 Sonatas or Lessons for the Harpsichord, 1756, by Thomas August ...more.

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10. simple.wikipedia.org › wiki › SpinetSpinet - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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    A spinet is a small kind of harpsichord. In Renaissance and Baroque times, and even later, people often had a spinet in their homes. The advantage of a spinet was that it was cheaper than a harpsichord and it also took up less room.