jan 1, 1687 - Chalumeau first documented
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Duke Heinrich of Saxe-Römhild documented a purchase of a set of four chalumeaux from Nurmberg, likely from Johann Christoph Denner.
Chalumeau was invented as an attempt to make a louder version of the recorder instrument. Featured 2 keys and was available in SATB versions (bass chalumeau was alleged, but there are no existing models remaining today).
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