Martinshorn

This article is about the German brass instrument. For the double reeded woodwind instrument, see Shawm.
Martinshorn
A Martinshorn created circa. 1930
Other namesMartin's Trumpet, Schalmei
Classification Aerophone
Hornbostel–Sachs classification412.132
Inventor(s)Max B. Martin
Developed1880
Related instruments
Harmonica, Accordion
A Martinshorn player at the 2009 Paris Carnival

The Martinshorn (also known as the Martin's trumpet and Schalmei) is a German free reed aerophone created in 1880 by Max Bernhardt Martin, who was also the main manufacturer of the instruments.[1] The Martinshorn contains several reeds, each of which having its own horn.[2] The instrument was created in imitation of the saxhorn.[3] The horn can be confused with the shawm, as they are both referred to by the name "Schalmei"; the origins of the similar naming is unknown.

  1. ^ "Dolmetsch Online - Music Dictionary Sc - Sd". www.dolmetsch.com. Retrieved 2022-10-24.
  2. ^ "Miscellaneous - Schalmei (aka Martinshorn)". CafeSaxophone Forum. Retrieved 2022-10-24.
  3. ^ "Typologie des instruments à vent, illustration schalmei". jeanluc.matte.free.fr. Retrieved 2022-10-24.