Great composers of the day, such as Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750) and Domenico Scarlatti (1685 - 1757), took full advantage of the tone and technical abilities of the harpsichord and contributed a wealth of music, much of which has survived down to our day.
Para komponis besar pada masa itu, seperti Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750) dan Domenico Scarlatti (1685 - 1757), memanfaatkan sepenuhnya nada serta kesanggupan teknis harpsikord dan menyumbangkan banyak sekali gubahan musik yang indah, kebanyakan masih dimainkan hingga zaman kita.