Historical German Shawm: Tenor (440 Hz) by Guntram Wolf soft double holes Key c Range

double holes Key c Range C - fis2 Pitch a=442

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Historical German Shawm: Tenor (440 Hz) by Guntram Wolf soft double holes Key c RangeHistory of German Shawms Historical versions of the oboe were are vast and varied. The Renaissance ensemble got a clear double reed contour through the use of a set of shawms. Shawms were used both as solo voices and as background color. They were particularly used in combination with trombones (sackbutts). Like dulcians, they are indispensable for the music and sound of this period. A German shawm and dulcian combined make an ideal Renaissance