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The cittern or cither (Fr. cistre, It. cetra, Ger. Cister, Sp. cistro, cedra, cítola) is a stringed instrument dating from the Renaissance. Modern scholars debate its exact history, but it is generally accepted that it is descended from the Medieval citole, or cytole. It looks much like the modern-day flat-back mandolin and the modern Irish bouzouki. Its flat-back design was simpler and cheaper to construct than the lute. It was also easier to play, smaller, less delicate and more portable. Played by all classes, the cittern was a premier instrument of casual music making much as is the guitar today.
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| Renovata Cythara: The Renaissance Cittern Pages Renovata Cythara: The Renaissance Cittern Pages cittern.theaterofmusic.com - Web |
| Stefan Sobell website Stefan Sobell website www.sobellinstruments.com - Web |
| G. Doc Rossi website G. Doc Rossi website www.cetrapublishing.com - Web |
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| Zistern: Europäische Zupfinstrumente von der Renai... Zistern: Europäische Zupfinstrumente von der Renaissance bis zum Historismus www.studia-instrumentorum.de/MUSEUM/zistern.htm - Web |
| Cittern, possibly by Petrus Raitta, England, 1579 Cittern, possibly by Petrus Raitta, England, 1579 orgs.usd.edu/.../Cittern13500.html - Web |
| Cittern, Urbino, ca. 1550 Cittern, Urbino, ca. 1550 orgs.usd.edu/.../Cittern3386.html - Web |
| Decorated Cittern by Joachim Tielke, Hamburg, ca. ... Decorated Cittern by Joachim Tielke, Hamburg, ca. 1685 www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/musd/ho_1985.124.htm - Web |
