noun
- plural of krumhorn: curved Renaissance woodwind instruments with double reeds and cylindrical bores
Usage: musical instrument; historical
Examples
- The ensemble played medieval music using krumhorns and other period instruments.
- Krumhorns were popular in European courts during the 15th and 16th centuries.
- The curved shape of krumhorns gives them their distinctive appearance.
- Musicians must use special breathing techniques when playing krumhorns.
- The concert featured a consort of krumhorns in various sizes.
- Krumhorns produce a nasal, buzzing sound characteristic of Renaissance music.