Clavichord~late fortepiano section.
Clavichord and Fortepiano (square) mechanism and diagram.
In First, The Clavichord mechanism is that when musician presses keyboard, Brass beats weak metal strings. Thus, Musician control sound and make a weak sound and strong sound.
Second, Early fortepiano (square)'s action is that small hammer hits weak metal strings (than Modern) when musician presses keyboard. Thus, Musician control weaker sound and stronger sound. Musician beats still keyboard of octave like to clavichord.
Third, In Hopper action, metal string is stronger than Clavichord and early square piano action. Thus piano maker prefered to use iron strings on square piano of Hopper actions.
Finally, In square grand piano action of Broadwood, material of string is changed to steel and strong metal, iron. Thus, Musician could make various sounds and music.
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