Double Reed

Crumhorns by Herman Moeck

Germany
Western Europe

ca. Early-Mid 20th century

To play, the musician blows into the protective wind cap causing the enclosed reeds to vibrate. The name Crumhorn comes from the German "krumhorn" meaning 'bent horn,' and relates to the old English term meaning curve. The Crumhorn flourished between the 1400 to about 1650 C.E. Crumhorns are conical in shape, encompass the range of a ninth, are usually played in a consort (ensemble) of instruments. They vary in size and pitch ranging from the great bass to sopranino and their use ranged from dances and madrigals to church music. Reproduction instruments that are no longer produced. Soprano & Alto

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Catalog#: HWMC