Clavecin électrique

It is the earliest known electric-powered musical instrument, antedated only by the Denis d'or, which is only known from written accounts.

The world's first electronic instrument was created in 1753 by the Czech musician and clergyman Prokop Divish (1698 - 1765).

The very first writing about this instrument dates back to February 27, 1753 and is contained in a letter from the evangelical theologian Friedrich Christoph Oetinger.

[2] The mechanism was based on a contemporary warning-bell device, and the instrument was essentially an electric carillon.

He also mentioned that during a performance in a dark room, the listener's "eyes are agreeably surprised by the brilliant sparks" that were produced by the instrument.