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crumhorn, J-shaped, double-reed musical instrument used throughout Europe from the 15th cent. through the 17th cent. It possesses a soft, reedy tone. The reed is enclosed by a wooden cap with a hole at the top through which the player blows. The cap serves as a wind chamber, which causes the reed to vibrate. The crumhorn is one of the ancestors of the oboe oboe (ō`bō, ō`boi) [Ital., from Fr. ..... Click the link for more information. . How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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In this group everybody had to play several instruments, and so I played recorders, lute, percussion, krumhorn and psaltery. In Sound-Off, players identify the sounds of an ancient lute or krumhorn, for example, played on a cassette. |
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