Gems-horn
(jem-horn)
[Ger.]
A
Medieval
instrument
resembling the
recorder
with a soft, husky tone. It was originally made of animal horn and was used for
dance
music
and
polyphony
.
An
organ
stop
.
Gems-horn
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Lark In The Morning
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