Cornamuse
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The cornamuse is a double reed instrument dating from the Renaissance period. It is similar to the crumhorn in having a windcap over the reed and cylindrical bore. The only evidence for the cornamuse
Alto Cornamuse in F, made of pear wood (Reconstruction by Dominik Bauer, Saarbrücken)
Description of the cornamuse, a Renaissance instrument, by Michael Praetorius
Crumhorn
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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 i
Modern crumhorns with keys, alto crumhorn in F, bass crumhorn in F
Double-reed of an alto crumhorn in F
Two crumhorns, 5 & 6 from left.