Cittern
The cittern or cithren (Fr. cistre, It. cetra, Ger. zitter, zither, 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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Cittern
The cittern or cithren (Fr. cistre, It. cetra, Ger. zitter, zither, 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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Die Cister (auch: Cyther, Berg ...... umentenfamilie angesehen wird.
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El cistro es un instrumento mu ...... deriva de la cítola medieval.
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Il cittern è uno strumento mus ...... busto e facile da trasportare.
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Le cistre est un instrument à ...... l'intérêt s'estompe dès 1800.
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O cistre ou a cítola é um inst ...... diferente onde os porcos voam.
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The cittern or cithren (Fr. ci ...... g much as is the guitar today.
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Цистра (от фр. cistre) — стари ...... якого рода «чудовищные лютни».
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シターン(Cittern)は、水滴型の共鳴体を持った撥弦楽器 ...... ハネス・フェルメールが描いた「恋文」にある楽器はこれである。
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"Woman with cittern", canvas painted 1677 by Pieter van Slingelandt .
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3.21322e+2
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necked box lute, plucked with fingers
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Fr. cistre, It. cetra, Ger. zitter, zither, Sp. cistro, cedra, cítola
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* Citole
* Ceterone
* English guitar, Portuguese guitar, Halszither, Waldzither, Zither
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Die Cister (auch: Cyther, Berg ...... umentenfamilie angesehen wird.
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El cistro es un instrumento mu ...... deriva de la cítola medieval.
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Il cittern è uno strumento mus ...... busto e facile da trasportare.
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Le cistre est un instrument à ...... l'intérêt s'estompe dès 1800.
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O cistre ou a cítola é um inst ...... sendo frontais, ora laterais.
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The cittern or cithren (Fr. ci ...... g much as is the guitar today.
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Цистра (от фр. cistre) — стари ...... шая басовая, теноровая, малая.
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シターン(Cittern)は、水滴型の共鳴体を持った撥弦楽器 ...... ハネス・フェルメールが描いた「恋文」にある楽器はこれである。
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Cister
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Cistre
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Cistre
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Cistro
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Cittern
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Cittern
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Цистра
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シターン
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