After the instrument of Xelmírez Palace (XIII century) Santiago de Compostela
Plucked instrument built from the solid, four strings, one of the favourites for the jongleurs.
It is the ancestor of citterns. As far as we know, it was played by strumming.
Sugested tunning: 1º- a’, 2ª-g’, 3ª-d’, 4ª-g / a.
Francisco Luengo. Musician & luthier
Citole
To know more about it you can consult the following publications:
"El Pórtico de la Gloria, Música, Arte y Pensamiento", 1988 published by Cuadernos de Música en Compostela,
"Los Instrumentos del Pórtico de la Gloria", 1993 published by Fundación Barrié de la Maza,
“Instruments à cordes du Moyen Age”, 1999 CERIMM, Fondation Royaumont, published by Créaphis,
“Instrumentos de Corda Medievais”, Lugo 2000 published by Deputación Provincial de Lugo
