Tiorbino

Tiorbino

Infobox Instrument
name=Tiorbino
names=


classification=
*Necked bowl lutes
*String instruments
range=
related=
*Angélique (instrument)
*Archlute
*Balalaika
*Barbat (lute)
*Bağlama
*Biwa
*Bouzouki
*Charango
*Chitarra Italiana
*Daguangxian
*Đàn tỳ bà
*Dombra
*Domra
*Dutar
*Electric pipa
*Erhu
*Irish bouzouki
*Liuqin
*Lute
*Mandocello
*Mandola
*Mandolin
*Oud
*Pandura
*Pipa
*Rubab
*Setar
*Sitar
*Surbahar
*Tanbur
*Tanbur (Turkish)
*Tembûr
*Theorbo
*Tiorbino
*Tiqin
*Topshur
*Veena
*Zhonghu
A tiorbino, a little theorbo ("tiorbo" in Italian), is a rare stringed instrument, a type of long-necked lute resembling a theorbo but significantly smaller and pitched an octave higher. The tiorbino was created in the late 16th century and was played in the 17th century, as in the 1622 composition "Capricci a due stromenti cioe tiorba e tiorbino e per sonar varie sorti de balli.." by Bellerofonte Castaldi. The tiorbino was then abandoned, only to return in the late 20th century with the renaissance of interest in early music.

The sound of the tiorbino has been described by the lutist Paul O'Dette as "a cross between a lute, a baroque guitar, and a harp." Although the tiorbino is not large, its sound carries well. It was used as a basso continuo instrument and was "a valuable addition to the tonal landscape available to the continuo player."

See also

* Torban, an Eastern European descendant of the theorbo

External links

* [http://www.lutesandguitars.co.uk/htm/cat10.htm Stephen Barber & Sandi Harris Lute makers]


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