“Piano, organ, harpsichord, dolceola” in Cookie Jam. This answer may surprise you

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Fresh terminology has arrived! The Cookie Jam event I find quite enjoyable. Solving puzzles alone is a prize sufficient for me, but receiving those delightful bonuses adds to the pleasure, doesn’t it? As always, some crosswords are trickier than others. This time, one question has piqued my curiosity – it says “Piano, organ, harpsichord dolceola”. What do they all share? Here’s a hint – what feature do they have in common?

“Piano, organ, harpsichord, dolceola” in Cookie Jam

When I came across the mysterious list that included “piano, organ, harpsichord, and dolceola”, a single thought crossed my mind: what exactly are a harpsichord and a dolceola? Although I’m not an expert, I can’t help but wonder if even many professionals might be left scratching their heads. However, the Internet proved to be a valuable resource, and I learned that these two share a common characteristic – they are musical instruments!

  1. Piano, organ, harpsichord, dolceola – keyboard.

Absolutely, each of these (keyboard games) is unique in its own way! As a curious soul, I quickly looked up harpsichord and dolceola online. The latter really caught my attention. It’s not as widely known, but it sure is intriguing. From what I gathered, it was developed somewhere between 1903 and 1907. It seems that not many people are even aware of its existence, let alone me! However, an interesting tidbit is that Alex Turner from Arctic Monkeys played it on one of their albums.

So far, I’ve addressed several questions, such as “Rough and stony terrain”, “Tasty crisps” or “How ice cream melts during warm periods”. Yet, this particular question was the most intriguing one I’ve encountered thus far. I’m hoping there are more thought-provoking questions like that in this batch.

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2025-05-03 13:02