Cittern

usgb/ˈsɪtərn/
noun

A musical instrument from the Renaissance and Baroque times, similar to a guitar.

He played a tune on the cittern that harkened back to the days of the Renaissance.
Visual representation of "cittern" - A musical instrument from the Renaissance and Baroque times, similar to a guitar.

Often appears as...

  • play the cittern
  • strumming the cittern

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Historical

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Historical Instrument

The cittern is an old stringed instrument, not commonly seen today but important in early music studies.

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Museum collections often display citterns as examples of historical musical instruments.
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Renaissance Music

Understanding 'cittern' will be helpful when exploring music from the Renaissance, as it was popular then.

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Renaissance fairs sometimes feature musicians playing the cittern.
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Cultural Connection

The cittern reflects the culture and society of the time it was popular, often seen in historical artworks.

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The painting depicted a nobleman holding a cittern, symbolizing his cultured status.
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