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Crumhorn

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A Renaissance wind instrument with a curved body and capped double reed, giving it a distinctive buzzing sound. It was often used in consort with other instruments.

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Rackett

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A Renaissance-era woodwind instrument, recognized for its cylindrical body and complex reed structure. It was known for its loud and raucous sound.

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Kortholt

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A Renaissance reed instrument in the woodwind family, featuring cylindrical bores and a cap that covers the reeds. It produces a warm, reedy sound and is comparable to the crumhorn in use and range.

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Bassoon

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A large woodwind instrument with a double reed, known for its deep, rich tone. It originated in the 16th century and is a staple of modern orchestras.

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Serpent

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A bass wind instrument made of wood and leather that predates the tuba. Its serpentine shape contributed to its name, and it was used from the 16th century for church music and military bands.

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Pan Flute

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An ancient instrument consisting of multiple pipes of varying lengths arranged in a row. Traditionally made from bamboo or reeds, it is associated with pastoral scenes and was popular in Greek mythology.

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Ocarina

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A vessel flute with a history that spans thousands of years, this wind instrument has a globular body and is made from various materials, including clay and plastic. It has a sweet, pure tone and is known for being portable.

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Cornett

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Not to be confused with the brass cornet, this wooden instrument had finger holes and a cup-shaped mouthpiece. It was popular from the 15th to the 17th centuries, especially in the context of Renaissance music.

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Dulcian

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The predecessor of the bassoon, it is a Renaissance woodwind instrument with a double reed and folded conical bore. Its tone is more buzzy and less refined than that of the bassoon.

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Recorder

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A simple woodwind instrument with a whistle mouthpiece. It was a common instrument during the Renaissance and Baroque periods and has regained popularity as an educational tool.

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Chalumeau

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A single-reed woodwind instrument, the forerunner to the clarinet. Popular in the 17th and early 18th centuries, it contributed to the development of the modern clarinet.

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Aulos

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An ancient Greek wind instrument, similar to a double reed oboe. Though now extinct, it was played in pairs during many social and religious events.

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Saxophone

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Invented by Adolphe Sax in the 19th century, this single-reed instrument made from brass is more commonly associated with jazz and popular music but began with orchestral and military band compositions.

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Gemshorn

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An instrument made from the horn of a chamois or other animals. With a fipple like a recorder, it was used during the Renaissance period and produces a soft, flute-like sound.

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Shawm

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A double-reed instrument that evolved into the modern oboe. Popular in Medieval and Renaissance Europe, it was loud and often used in outdoor performances.

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