How the crumhorn makes its sound
In the Hornbostel–Sachs system, which classifies instruments by how they produce sound, the crumhorn belongs to the double-reed instruments: two reeds beat against each other – oboes, bassoons, shawms and the duduk.
More broadly it is one of the aerophones (wind instruments), where sound comes from vibrating air.
Its timbre – the colour that lets you tell it apart from other instruments playing the same note – comes from the mix of overtones its body and resonator emphasise.
From Wikipedia
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.
Other double-reed instruments
Frequently asked questions
What does a crumhorn sound like?
As one of the double-reed instruments, its sound comes from the way two reeds beat against each other.
What type of instrument is the crumhorn?
It is classified as double-reed instruments (Hornbostel–Sachs 422.111.2).
Sources & credits
- Wikidata Q930367 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Crumhorn – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Image by Unknown author Unknown author – Public domain