To the human ear the difference between „loud" and "very loud“ is much smaller than the difference between „soft“ and „very soft“. In other words in a very low volume range the effects of very light changes are much easier perceived, so that the spectrum of musical possibilities becomes much wider than on a higher volume level. Every slightest idea of Bebung becomes audible, if the player and the environment allow the listener to follow.
This still remains true for listening to recordings. Yet it generally helps to have a tool (instrument) that has a decent dynamic range, which means it can be forced without (or very little) pitch deflection, -one of the major challenges for us makers. Playing very softly then remains a challenge to the players on such clavichords...

Dietrich

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