A harpsichord typically has a sound that can be described as bright and somewhat ringing due to its plucked strings. It has a distinctive timbre that can be characterized as soft yet clear, with a somewhat percussive quality because of how the strings are plucked by quills. So, among the options you provided, "ringing" and "soft" are the most fitting descriptors for a harpsichord's sound.
How does a harpsichord sound?
o ringing
o low
o soft
o gritty
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