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Soprano German shawm
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
The origins of double reed instruments lie in the mists of time. Widely used between the 15th and 17th centuries, the shawm was the predecessor of the oboe. Mostly played in dance and ceremonial music, shawms were appreciated for their loud and warm tone.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineSoprano Duitse Schalmei. c. 1680. Richard Haka. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
