Virginals
The virginals is a keyboard instrument of the harpsichord family. It was popular in Europe during the late Renaissance and early Baroque periods.
Flemish virginals by Hans Ruckers, 1583, Antwerp (Paris, Musée de la Musique). Note the inset keyboard placed left of centre. | |
| Classification | Keyboard instrument |
|---|---|
| Playing range | |
| C2/E2 to C6 (45 notes); some Italian models C2 to F6 (54 notes) | |
| Related instruments | |
| harpsichord, spinet, clavicytherium | |
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