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Polyphonic song in Corsica is a cappella, and can be either spiritual or secular. Funereal songs (lamentu) are an example of the former, while nanna (lullabies) and the paghjella are examples of profane songs. Traditionally, polyphony was sung only by men, with the exception of the cuntrastu tradition and nanne. Brotherhoods of polyphonic singers (cunfraternita) remain, some dating back to the 12th century. A cappella music is vocal music or singing without instrumental accompaniment, or a piece intended to be performed in this way. ... This page is for lullaby, the song. ... (11th century - 12th century - 13th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 12th century was that century which lasted from 1101 to 1200. ...

The anthem of Corsica is "Dio vi Salve Regina". A national anthem is a generally patriotic musical composition that is formally recognized by a countrys government as their states official national song. ... This page is a candidate to be moved to Wikisource. ...

Traditional instruments

• Caramusa - a bagpipe made of wood, leather and reed
• Cetera (also cithern or cittern) - 16-stringed lute of Tuscan origin
• Cialamedda (also cialamella/cialambella) - formerly a reed instrument, more recently with a wooden box body
• Mandulina - a mandolin
• Pirula - a reed recorder
• Pifana (also pivana) - a fife generally made from a goat horn
• Riberbula - related to the Jew's harp
• Sunaglieri - mule bells
• Timpanu - a triangle
• Urganettu - a diatonic accordion