The harpsichord, an instrument long neglected in favor of the piano, is now at the top of the charts. It can be found in Stromae's latest album, at the home of rapper Wejdene and even in a video of France's most followed YouTuber, Squeezie.
How to explain this return, 500 years after its creation? A "sound color" with a lot of harmony, says Hélène Diot, a professor at the conservatory.