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What (who) is krummhorn - definition

DOUBLE REED INSTRUMENT
Krummhorn; Krumhorn; Curved horn; Crumhorns; Piva torta
  • Two crumhorns, 5 & 6 from left.

Krummhorn         
·noun ·Alt. of Krumhorn.
krummhorn         
['kr?mh?:n, 'kr?m-]
(also crumhorn)
¦ noun a medieval wind instrument with an enclosed double reed and an upward-curving end.
Origin
from Ger., from krumm 'crooked' + Horn 'horn'.
crumhorn         
¦ noun variant spelling of krummhorn.

Wikipedia

Crumhorn

The crumhorn is a double reed instrument of the woodwind family, most commonly used during the Renaissance period. In modern times, particularly since the 1960s, there has been a revival of interest in early music, and crumhorns are being played again. It was also spelled krummhorn, krumhorn, krum horn, and cremorne.