1. a Renaissance wind instrument with a curved end and a double reed, producing a nasal buzzing sound
Usage: musical instrument; historical

Examples

• The krumhorn was popular in European music during the 16th century.
• Musicians in the early music ensemble played krumhorns and other period instruments.
• The distinctive curved shape of the krumhorn gives it its characteristic sound.
• She learned to play the krumhorn as part of her Renaissance music studies.
• The krumhorn’s double reed produces a unique buzzing tone.
• Medieval and Renaissance festivals often feature krumhorn performances.