Guitarra morisca
Guitarra latina (left) and guitarra morisca
The guitarra morisca or mandora medieval is a plucked string instrument. It is a lute that has a bulging belly and a headstock as sickle.
Appeared in the early 9th century, it is an instrument mentioned in the Cantigas de Santa Maria, and by Johannes de Grocheio (towards 1300) who called it quitarra sarracénica. In the 14th century it is known by the term guitarra morisca, coined by Arcipreste de Hita in Libro de buen amor. It is a hybrid instrument between the guitarra latina and medieval lute, usually played by fingers or plectrum.
External Links
- Page in Spanish about the Mandora or Moorish Guitar
- Page in Spanish cataloging instruments including Guitarra Morisca.
- Book, The British Museum Citole: New Perspectives has useful info about this instrument pages 93-103
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