THE GEMSHORN

WHAT IS IT?

• In the modern woodwind family
• Made from the horn of a...
• Chamois, a goat, and others
• Related instruments:
• Ocarina, blowing horn, cornett, recorder

ORIGIN

• German
• Primarily a pastoral instrument
• Used in the 15th century

SOUND

• Fingering system was developed
• Similar to the recorder
• Range: chromatic octave
• Tone holes, pointed end, fipple plug